Unable to Burn Files to CDs After Upgrading to Linux Mint 19? – Here’s a Fix

Unable to Burn CD’s Using Linux Mint 19?

• After upgrading to Linux Mint 19, you may encounter some problems burning files to CDs.
• Media apps such as Brasero, KD3, or Xfburn may not work properly.
• Some security settings and permissions need to be set to allow burning files to CDs.

 Steps to Fix Problem Burning Files to CDs

1. Make Sure Linux Mint is Fully Updated
   Open a Terminal Session (type SU for admin rights), and use the following command:
   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
   .
2. CDROM User Group
   Add yourself to the cdrom user group, and give yourself permissions:
   sudo adduser $USER cdrom
   sudo chown -R $USER:$USER $HOME
   .
3. Set Owner & Group ID
   Set owner id and group id to “root” – this gives you permission to use the supported CD app with Cinnamon, Mate, KDE, or Xfce users:
   sudo chmod 4711 /usr/bin/wodim
   sudo chmod 4711 /usr/bin/cdrdao
   sudo chmod 4711 /usr/bin/growisofs
   .
4. Reboot Your System
   Burning files to CDs should work properly now.