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	== Post-Installation ==		== Post-Installation ==
	After the reboot, open K3b for post installation configuration within the software.		After the reboot, open K3b for post installation configuration within the software.
	----~~[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png\|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...\|thumb\|468x468px\|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog\|left]]~~Within the K3b settings, paths to the external programs have to be tweaked to the ones that work with K3b out of the box in case that hasn't been the case after the installation.		----Within the K3b settings, paths to the external programs have to be tweaked to the ones that work with K3b out of the box in case that hasn't been the case after the installation.

	First, navigate to the settings via the toolbar by clicking ''"Settings"'', and on the bottom of the list ''"Configure K3b..."''.		First, navigate to the settings via the toolbar by clicking ''"Settings"'', and on the bottom of the list ''"Configure K3b..."''.

	Alternatively, you can use the shortcut: <code>Ctrl + Shift + ,</code>		Alternatively, you can use the shortcut: <code>Ctrl + Shift + ,</code>[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png\|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...\|thumb\|468x468px\|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog\|none]]
			----Within the settings, the paths for each path must be set in a following priority depending on if they're present:




	[[File:K3b Post-Installation - ~~Setup External Programs~~.png\|alt=~~Programs~~ >> ~~Programs~~ \|thumb\|~~564x564px~~\|2. ~~Set~~ the ~~paths to the proper programs~~ ]]
	Within the settings, the paths for each path must be set in a following priority depending on if they're present:

	# <code>/run/wrappers/</code>		# <code>/run/wrappers/</code>
	# <code>/run/current-system/</code>		# <code>/run/current-system/</code>
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	There isn't much difference between using <code>/run/current-system/</code> and <code>/nix/store/</code>, except that <code>/run/current-system/</code> is a link to the current version of the executable and <code>/nix/store/</code> directly points to a specific version installed.		There isn't much difference between using <code>/run/current-system/</code> and <code>/nix/store/</code>, except that <code>/run/current-system/</code> is a link to the current version of the executable and <code>/nix/store/</code> directly points to a specific version installed.

	Seeing programs that don't have a wrapper or a <code>current-system</code> link doesn't necessarily mean that there's something wrong however. Everything should work fine regardless.		Seeing programs that don't have a wrapper or a <code>current-system</code> link doesn't necessarily mean that there's something wrong however. Everything should work fine regardless. [[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setup External Programs.png\|alt=Programs >> Programs \|thumb\|564x564px\|2. Set the paths to the proper programs \|none]]
	[[File:K3b Post-Installation - ~~Setting external program permissons~~.png\|alt=Programs >> ~~Permissions~~\|thumb\|564x564px\|3. ~~Check and set~~ the ~~permissions of~~ the ~~external~~ programs ~~as necessary~~\|~~left~~]]		----The permissions the external programs have are very important, as they may not have the access to the optical drive(s) to perform the operations.
	The permissions the external programs have are very important, as they may not have the access to the optical drive(s) to perform the operations.

	If there are any programs listed under the ''"Permissions"'' tab that have ''"New permissions"'' listed that aren't ''"no change"'', it may be wise to remount <code>/nix/store/</code> to change the permissions to make sure that things are set.		If there are any programs listed under the ''"Permissions"'' tab that have ''"New permissions"'' listed that aren't ''"no change"'', it may be wise to remount <code>/nix/store/</code> to change the permissions to make sure that things are set.
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	</syntaxhighlight>Then click ''"Change Permissions..."''. A dialog for the superuser password will open, and after entering it, the permissions to the programs will be set to the correct values.		</syntaxhighlight>Then click ''"Change Permissions..."''. A dialog for the superuser password will open, and after entering it, the permissions to the programs will be set to the correct values.

	In case of any permission issues later on, this step can be done more than once.		In case of any permission issues later on, this step can be done more than once.[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setting external program permissons.png\|alt=Programs >> Permissions\|thumb\|564x564px\|3. Check and set the permissions of the external programs as necessary\|none]]

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	Alternatively, you can use the shortcut: <code>Ctrl + Shift + ,</code>		Alternatively, you can use the shortcut: <code>Ctrl + Shift + ,</code>

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	== Post-Installation ==		== Post-Installation ==
	After the reboot, open K3b for post installation configuration within the software.		After the reboot, open K3b for post installation configuration within the software.
	----[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png\|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...\|thumb\|468x468px\|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog]]Within the K3b settings, paths to the external programs have to be tweaked to the ones that work with K3b out of the box in case that hasn't been the case after the installation.		----[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png\|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...\|thumb\|468x468px\|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog\|left]]Within the K3b settings, paths to the external programs have to be tweaked to the ones that work with K3b out of the box in case that hasn't been the case after the installation.

	First, navigate to the settings via the toolbar by clicking ''"Settings"'', and on the bottom of the list ''"Configure K3b..."''.		First, navigate to the settings via the toolbar by clicking ''"Settings"'', and on the bottom of the list ''"Configure K3b..."''.

	Alternatively, you can use the shortcut: <code>Ctrl + Shift + ,</code>		Alternatively, you can use the shortcut: <code>Ctrl + Shift + ,</code>
	~~----~~



	[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setup External Programs.png\|alt=Programs >> Programs \|thumb\|564x564px\|2. Set the paths to the proper programs ]]		[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setup External Programs.png\|alt=Programs >> Programs \|thumb\|564x564px\|2. Set the paths to the proper programs ]]
	Within the settings, the paths for each path must be set in a following priority depending on if they're present:		Within the settings, the paths for each path must be set in a following priority depending on if they're present:
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	Seeing programs that don't have a wrapper or a <code>current-system</code> link doesn't necessarily mean that there's something wrong however. Everything should work fine regardless.		Seeing programs that don't have a wrapper or a <code>current-system</code> link doesn't necessarily mean that there's something wrong however. Everything should work fine regardless.
	~~----~~		[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setting external program permissons.png\|alt=Programs >> Permissions\|thumb\|564x564px\|3. Check and set the permissions of the external programs as necessary\|left]]
	[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setting external program permissons.png\|alt=Programs >> Permissions\|thumb\|564x564px\|3. Check and set the permissions of the external programs as necessary]]
	The permissions the external programs have are very important, as they may not have the access to the optical drive(s) to perform the operations.		The permissions the external programs have are very important, as they may not have the access to the optical drive(s) to perform the operations.

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 == Post-Installation ==
 After the reboot, open K3b for post installation configuration within the software.
-[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...|left|thumb|474x474px|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog]]
+----[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...|thumb|468x468px|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog]]Within the K3b settings, paths to the external programs have to be tweaked to the ones that work with K3b out of the box in case that hasn't been the case after the installation.

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	This will effectively install the software, but there are further configuration changes required before any disc burning can take place.		This will effectively install the software, but there are further configuration changes required before any disc burning can take place.

	=== "cdrom" group ===		=== <code>cdrom</code> group ===
	To allow K3b and the disc writing tools appropriate permissions to the optical drive, the user(s) need to be in the <code>cdrom</code> group, as well as the optical drive itself.		To allow K3b and the disc writing tools appropriate permissions to the optical drive, the user(s) need to be in the <code>cdrom</code> group, as well as the optical drive itself.

	==== Adding a user to the "cdrom" group ====		==== Adding a user to the <code>cdrom</code> group ====
	In your configuration, add <code>cdrom</code> to the <code>extraGroups</code> of the user:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		In your configuration, add <code>cdrom</code> to the <code>extraGroups</code> of the user:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	users.users.YourUserHere.extraGroups = [ ... "cdrom" ]		users.users.YourUserHere.extraGroups = [ ... "cdrom" ]
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	==== Adding the optical drive(s) to the "cdrom" group ====		==== Adding the optical drive(s) to the <code>cdrom</code> group ====
	For the group to have any meaning, the group (and subsequently the users within it) will be given the permissions to access the drive.		For the group to have any meaning, the group (and subsequently the users within it will be given the permissions to access the drive.

	Add the following to your configuration:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		Add the following to your configuration:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">services.udev.extraRules = ''
	services.udev.extraRules = ''
	# Optical Drive access for K3b		# Optical Drive access for K3b
	KERNEL=="sr[0-9]*", GROUP="cdrom", MODE="0660"		KERNEL=="sr[0-9]*", GROUP="cdrom", MODE="0660"
	'';		'';</syntaxhighlight>''▶ Tip: This is a multi-line string, which allows for more udev rules down the line.''
	</syntaxhighlight>~~<!--~~ This is a multi-line string, which allows one to ~~add more~~ udev rules ~~later~~. -->
			<code>KERNEL=="sr[0-9]*"</code> matches the device files <code>sr0</code> up to <code>sr9</code> if you have more than one optical drive to work with.

			<code>GROUP="cdrom"</code> assigns the device to the group, allowing unprivileged access.

			<code>MODE="0660"</code> sets read/write permissions to the device for the owner and <code>cdrom</code> group

			'''<u>For the udev rules to apply, your computer needs to be reboot.</u>'''

			== Post-Installation ==
			After the reboot, open K3b for post installation configuration within the software.
			[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Opening K3b Configuration dialog.png\|alt=Settings >> Configure K3b...\|left\|thumb\|474x474px\|1. Open the K3b Configuration dialog]]

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	==== Adding a user to the "cdrom" group ====		==== Adding a user to the "cdrom" group ====
	In your configuration,		In your configuration, add <code>cdrom</code> to the <code>extraGroups</code> of the user:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
			users.users.YourUserHere.extraGroups = [ ... "cdrom" ]
			</syntaxhighlight>

			==== Adding the optical drive(s) to the "cdrom" group ====
			For the group to have any meaning, the group (and subsequently the users within it) will be given the permissions to access the drive.

			Add the following to your configuration:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
			services.udev.extraRules = ''
			# Optical Drive access for K3b
			KERNEL=="sr[0-9]*", GROUP="cdrom", MODE="0660"
			'';
			</syntaxhighlight><!-- This is a multi-line string, which allows one to add more udev rules later. -->

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From Wikipedia:
<blockquote>'''K3b''' (from '''KDE Burn Baby Burn''') is a CD, DVD and Blu-ray authoring application by KDE for Unix-like computer operating systems. It provides a graphical user interface to perform most CD/DVD burning tasks like creating an Audio CD from a set of audio files or copying a CD/DVD, as well as more advanced tasks such as burning eMoviX CD/DVDs. It can also perform direct disc-to-disc copies.</blockquote>
[[wikipedia:K3b|K3b Wikipedia article]]

== Installation ==
Add following to your configuration:
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">programs.k3b.enable = true;</syntaxhighlight>
This will effectively install the software, but there are further configuration changes required before any disc burning can take place.

=== "cdrom" group ===
To allow K3b and the disc writing tools appropriate permissions to the optical drive, the user(s) need to be in the <code>cdrom</code> group, as well as the optical drive itself.

==== Adding a user to the "cdrom" group ====
In your configuration,

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	In case of any permission issues later on, this step can be done more than once.[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setting external program permissons.png\|alt=Programs >> Permissions\|thumb\|564x564px\|3. Check and set the permissions of the external programs as necessary\|none]]		In case of any permission issues later on, this step can be done more than once.[[File:K3b Post-Installation - Setting external program permissons.png\|alt=Programs >> Permissions\|thumb\|564x564px\|3. Check and set the permissions of the external programs as necessary\|none]]

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