Lynnae: page to complement basic disk testing process instructions

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We generally use ''Brasero'' to test CD/DVD writing, although it will occasionally fail. If this happens, then we use another writing utility called ''K3b''. If the drive is a DVD-RW, you only need to test writing to DVD.

:Blank Disk
For '''Brasero'''
# Select '''Tools >> Blank'''.
# Make sure '''Fast Blanking''' is selected and click '''Blank'''.
For '''K3b'''
# Select '''Format''' (Near the top of the window, or through '''Tools >> Format/Erase rewritable disk...'''
# Make sure '''Quick Format''' is selected and click '''Start'''.

If either program cannot successfully blank a disc but manages to successfully burn to disc, then we'll include a note in the printme to indicate as much.

:Burn Disk
For '''Brasero''':
# Open up Brasero Disc Burning (under '''Applications >> Sound & Video''')
# Click '''Data Project'''
# Click the '''green +''' symbol (near the top left of the window) and select examples.desktop.
# Click '''Burn''' on the lower right-hand corner.
# A new window will appear with a few options. If available, select '''User burnproof''' and '''Burn the image directly without saving it to disk''' and click '''Burn'''.
# When a disk is done, verify that it contains the files you wrote to it by inserting the disc and checking out what pops up.

For '''K3b''':
# Check that K3b is installed. Look for it under '''Applications >> Sound & Video''', and select it if it's there.
#* If K3b isn't listed, you can install it by searching for <code>k3b</code> in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'', or by typing <code>sudo apt-get install k3b</code> into a terminal.
# Select New Data Project (near the bottom of the window, or through '''File >> New Project >> New Data Project''').
# Double-click examples.desktop in the top-right window pane so that it appears in the bottom window pane.
# Click '''Burn''', and then click '''Burn''' again on the window that pops up.
# When a disk is done, verify that it contains the files you wrote to it by inserting the disc and checking out what pops up.

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