nautilus-cd-burner confusing dvd burning size error

[Elias K Gardner]

Binary package hint: nautilus-cd-burner

Im running Ubuntu 8.04 hardy, 64bit.
The package is nautilus-cd-burner Version: 2.21.5-0ubuntu1

To recreate: drag over 4.3 Gbit of data into the nautilus-cd-burner, then click "Write to Disc", with single layer dvd.

"Reload a rewritable or blank disc
Please replace the disc in the drive with a supported disc with at least 7.6 GiB free. The following disc types are supported:
DVD+R DL"

While informative this error is misleading. It should be titled or start with something like "Disc/DVD too small".
A proposed fix:

title: Not enough space on disc
body: The disc only has room for x GiB, replace it with a supported disc with at least y GiB free. DVD+R DL support more

Hardy just shipped brasero disc burning I no longer know if nautilus is default on a fresh hardy install.

[Elias K Gardner (zorkerz)]

I realize my directions to recreate are not too clear. To open the appropriate nautilus-cd-burner window open the disc on the Desktop or usually it auto mounts when inserted.

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please answer these questions:

 * Is this reproducible?
 * If so, what specific steps should we take to recreate this bug?
 * What size is displayed in nautilus if you select the files you copied and open the properties dialog?

 This will help us to find and resolve the problem.

[Elias K Gardner (zorkerz)]

Lets see if I can make myself more clear.

*yes it is reproducible

*Reproduction:
1) put a standard single layer blank dvd disc in dvd burning drive
2) on the desktop right click 'Blank DVD-ROM Disk' and select 'Open with "CD/DVD Creator"'
3) A nautilus window opens that says 'CD/DVD Creator'. Drag into this window over 4.3 GB of data as reported by nautilus.
4) click 'Write to Disc' -> an error will occur leaving the message
Reload a rewritable or blank disc
Please replace the disc in the drive with a supported disc with at least 4.4 GiB free. The following disc types are supported:
DVD+R DL

*nautilus reports 4.5GB (I'm using a different amount of data than when first reported). The error message reports I need a disc with at least 4.4GiB free. The disc says on itself that it is 4.7GB.

My confusion with this error message is that I did not understand at first that my DVD was too small. Changing the title of the error message to something like 'Not Enough Space On Disc' would solve this.

I think a part of the issue is due to the different ways to measure of data, base 2 or base 10 this unfortunately will forever plague us.

[Elias K Gardner (zorkerz)]

I should clarify that the size of the disc the error says is required is depended on how much data you have actually tried to burn. This is handy. Although its measurement is the only measurement reported is GiB. However the dvd and nautilus both reporting in GB have a conflict so one must be incorrect (the dvd i suspect).

[dino99 (9d9)]

outdated package, replaced by brasero