Brasero is a lightweight GNOME‑friendly CD/DVD burning program that lets users rip, burn, and copy discs without the hassle of complex configuration. To get it on Ubuntu 20.04 or Linux Mint you first enable the universe repository with `sudo add-apt-repository universe`, run `sudo apt update` to refresh the package list, then install the tool using `sudo apt install brasero`, which pulls all required libraries automatically. After installation you launch Brasero from the terminal or application menu, try burning a blank CD‑R to confirm it opens without errors, and if any dependency problems arise you can resolve them with `sudo apt --fix-broken install` or by adding backports or manually fetching the appropriate `.deb` package. If you prefer more features or a different desktop environment KDE users might switch to K3b while the lightweight Burn app remains an alternative; in any case, the three‑step process of enabling universe, updating apt, and installing Brasero keeps things simple and reliable.

How To Install Brasero on Ubuntu 20.04 or Linux Mint

If you’re still burning CDs the old‑school way, you’ll need a reliable front end for your optical drive. That’s where Brasero comes in – a lightweight, GNOME‑friendly tool that lets you rip, burn and copy discs with minimal fuss.

Why Brasero?

I’ve seen users on Ubuntu 20.04 get stuck trying to use the default “Burn” app, only to run into permission errors or missing dependencies. Brasero sidesteps those headaches by staying in the universe repo and pulling all necessary libraries automatically. It’s not a feature‑bloat machine; it does exactly one thing – burn discs.

Make sure Universe is enabled

On a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 or Linux Mint, the universe repository might be disabled by default. Brasero lives there, so you’ll need to enable it first:

sudo add-apt-repository universe

The add-apt-repository command switches on Universe, where community‑maintained packages like Brasero reside.

Update your package list

After toggling the repo you should refresh the cache:

sudo apt update

If you skip this step, apt won’t know about the newly available Brasero package and will throw a “not found” error.

Install Brasero

Now just run:

sudo apt install brasero

This pulls in the latest stable release from Ubuntu 20.04’s official repositories, along with all dependencies like brasero-common, libburn and gstreamer1.0. No manual compilation or PPA hassle.

Launch it and test

brasero

When it opens, try burning a blank CD-R as a sanity check. If the “Create Audio CD” window pops up with no errors, you’re good to go.

What if I get a dependency snag?

Occasionally, the Universe repo can lag behind and miss the newest lib versions required by Brasero. In that case:

sudo apt --fix-broken install

If it still fails, you might need to add Ubuntu’s backports or manually download the .deb from a trusted mirror.

Alternatives (just in case)

• K3b – If you’re on KDE or want more advanced burning options.
• Burn – A lighter, GTK‑based tool that ships with Ubuntu’s default install.

But for most users who just need a “copy‑and‑paste” burn button, Brasero is the sweet spot.

Quick recap

Step	Command	Why it matters
1	sudo add-apt-repository universe	Makes Brasero available.
2	sudo apt update	Refreshes package list.
3	sudo apt install brasero	Installs the tool and deps.

That’s all there is to it. Install, launch, burn—easy as pie.