LightScribe is an innovative technology that uses a special disc drive, special media, and label-making software to burn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs. The labels are laser-etched, not printed, so there’s no ink, no smudging, and no peeling.

LightScribe lets you create one-of-a-kind designs with your own photos, text, and artwork. The days of hand-labeling or printing stickers for your CDs and DVDs are over.

This short tutorial will describe how to install and run LightScribe software on Ubuntu. These instructions are tailored specifically for Ku/Xu/Ubuntu 64-bit users, since the LightScribe software is designed for the 32-bit architecture. Where necessary, alterations for 32-bit users are included.

What You Need

Before downloading anything, make sure you have the necessary hardware and materials at hand, or you may have to make an emergency trip to your local big-box electronics store.

LightScribe hardware

LightScribe-enabled disc drives do double duty. The same laser that burns your data will also laser-etch your customized CD/DVD labels. LightScribe-enabled CD/DVD burners are ubiquitous these days. You may already have one.

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