---
name: "serpentine"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "serpentine"
version: "0.9-6"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/serpentine"
---

# serpentine(1)

an application for creating audio CDs

## NAME

serpentine - an application for creating audio CDs

## SYNOPSIS

**serpentine** \[ *options* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**serpentine** is an application that lets you master (create) audio CDs.

## OPTIONS

These options follow the GNU command line syntax.

- **-h**, **--help**

  **Show a help message and exit.**

- **-s**, **--simulate**

  **Simulate the recording of the CD.**

- **-d**, **--debug**

  **Show debugging information while recording the CD.**

- **-p**, **--preferences**

  **Show preferences dialog and exit.**

- **-e**, **--device**

  **Sets the default device to be used.**

- **-w**, **--write** *filename* ...

  Immediatly record the specified filenames to a CD. This will show a dialog suitable for embedding in other applications.

- **-o**, **--open** *filename* ...

  Start off with the specified filenames in the playlist, ready to be recorded.

- **-n**, **--no-gnomevfs**

  **Do not use gnome-vfs.**

## AUTHORS

**serpentine** **was written by** **Tiago Cogumbreiro ⟨cogumbreiro@users.sf.net⟩.** **This manual page was written for the Debian system by** **Julien Valroff ⟨julien@kirya.net⟩,** **but may be used by others.**

## SEE ALSO

**Serpentine home page ⟨URL: http://s1x.homelinux.net/projects/serpentine/ ⟩**