I know there are a lot of GUI applications available now to Write CDs, Rip MP3s, Make ISOs etc etc. But still, there is a lot of people who like to do things in command line. Check the below link for a set of commands which could be found in any normal linux system and how to use them to manipulate CDs.
Enjoy your e-life with TUX !
http://users.dslextreme.com/~craig.lawson/linux_notes/cds.html
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