while I was using Ubuntu I was able to get lightscribe working properly however with Mandriva I could only get the simple label maker to work
I found this Fedora help page that solved my problem so I now have the Image printing Lightscribe as well.
After all the pages I have had to visit to find this information I hope it helps someone else who has similar problem. The only thing the Linux version is lacking is a quick tab in the program to add the tracks from the cd or dvd.I know the Nero software that came with my drive has this feature but I would rather go without than have to depend on Windows for that one feature.