---
name: "k3b"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "k3b"
version: "18.08.1-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/k3b"
---

# k3b(1)

KDE CD burning program

## NAME

k3b - KDE CD burning program

## SYNOPSIS

**k3b** \[*Qt-options*\] \[*KDE-options*\] \[*File*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **k3b** KDE Application. This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

K3b is a CD burning program that has two aims: usability and as many features as possible.

This program is part of the official KDE extra gear #1 module.

## OPTIONS

### Arguments:

- File(s)

  file(s) to open

### General Options

**--help** Show help about options

- **--help-qt**

  Show Qt specific options

- **--help-kde**

  Show KDE specific options

- **--help-all**

  Show all options

- **--author**

  Show author information

- **-v, --version**

  Show version information

- **--license**

  Show license information

- **--**

  End of options

### Options:

**--datacd** Create a new data CD project and add all given files

- **--audiocd**

  Create a new audio CD project and add all given files

- **--videocd**

  Create a new video CD project and add all given files

- **--mixedcd**

  Create a new mixed mode CD project and add all given files

- **--emovixcd**

  Create a new eMovix CD project and add all given files

- **--datadvd**

  Create a new data DVD project and add all given files

- **--emovixdvd**

  Create a new eMovix DVD project and add all given files

- **--copycd**

  Open the CD copy dialog

- **--clonecd**

  Open the CD cloning dialog

- **--cdimage**

  Write an ISO image or Bin/Cue image to cd

- **--erasecd**

  Erase a CDRW

- **--formatdvd**

  Format a DVD-RW or DVD+RW

- **--lang** *language*

  Set the GUI language

### Qt options:

- **--display** *displayname*

  Use the X-server display *displayname*.

- **--session** *sessionId*

  Restore the application for the given *sessionId*.

- **--cmap**

  Causes the application to install a private color map on an 8-bit display.

- **--ncols** *count*

  Limits the number of colors allocated in the color cube on an 8-bit display, if the application is using the QApplication::ManyColor color specification.

- **--nograb**

  tells Qt to never grab the mouse or the keyboard.

- **--dograb**

  running under a debugger can cause an implicit **-nograb, use -dograb to override.**

- **--sync**

  switches to synchronous mode for debugging.

- **--fn, --font** *fontname*

  defines the application font.

- **--bg, --background** *color*

  sets the default background color and an application palette (light and dark shades are calculated).

- **--fg, --foreground** *color*

  sets the default foreground color.

- **--btn,*****--button*** **color**

  sets the default button color.

- **--name** *name*

  sets the application name.

- **--title** *title*

  sets the application title (caption).

- **--visual TrueColor**

  forces the application to use a TrueColor visual on an 8-bit display.

- **--inputstyle** *inputstyle*

  sets XIM (X Input Method) input style. Possible values are  **onthespot**, **overthespot**, **offthespot**and**root**.

- **--im** *XIM-server*

  set XIM server.

- **--noxim**

  disable XIM.

- **--reverse**

  mirrors the whole layout of widgets.

### KDE options:

- **--caption** *caption*

  Use *caption* as name in the titlebar.

- **--icon** *icon*

  Use *icon* as the application icon.

- **--miniicon** *icon*

  Use *icon* as the icon in the titlebar.

- **--config** *filename*

  Use alternative configuration file.

- **--dcopserver** *server*

  Use the DCOP Server specified by *server*.

- **--nocrashhandler**

  Disable crash handler, to get core dumps.

- **--waitforwm**

  Waits for a WM\_NET compatible windowmanager.

- **--style** *style*

  sets the application GUI style.

- **--geometry** *geometry*

  sets the client geometry of the main widget.

## AUTHOR

K3b was written by Sebastian Trueg \<trueg@informatik.uni-freiburg.de\> and Thomas Froescher \<tfroescher@gmx.de\>.\
 Please use http://bugs.kde.org to report bugs, do not mail the authors directly.\
 This manual page was prepared by Karolina Lindqvist \<pgd-karolinali@algonet.se\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).

## SEE ALSO

If the **khelpcenter** program is properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **khelpcenter help:/k3b**

should give you access to the complete manual.

Alternatively the manual can be browsed in **konqueror** giving it the URL help:/k3b