Some Useful Linux Commands

Multi-session CD Writing Using 'cdrecord':

The first time a CD is being written use:
mkisofs -J -r <files>|cdrecord -v -multi dev=/your/writer speed=10 -

From the second time onwards, use:
mkisofs -J -r -C `cdrecord dev=/your/writer -msinfo` -M /your/writer <files>|cdrecord -v -multi dev=/your/writer speed=10 -

To fixate the CD, don't use the -multi option for cdrecord.

Blanking a CD-RW:

cdrecord dev=/your/writer blank=fast