How to Erase CD-RW Media

You have to erase existing CD-RW data before the CD can be rewritten.

1. Erase the entire media or just the last session on the CD by selecting one of the following:

   • Erase the last session only.

     $ cdrw -d cdrom0 -b session

     Erasing just the last session with the -b session option is faster than erasing the entire media with the -b all option. You can use the -b session option even if you used the cdrw command to create a data or audio CD in just one session.

   • Erase the entire media.

     $ cdrw -d cdrom0 -b all