Does Slack 9.1 exist on DVD?

3AM · 02-02-2004, 08:57 AM

Hi,

is there slack 9.1 dvd version like there is from redhat, fedora etc...?

I know it is only 2cd's but one is always one

TIA!

Bruce Hill · 02-02-2004, 09:08 AM

Not yet. From the Slack store

This 4-disc set includes:

* Bootable installation disc
* Bootable live disc, the Ultimate Linux rescue and demo disc!
* ZipSlack, installation onto a Windows partition
* Complete source code and handy Linux archives

amos · 02-02-2004, 04:30 PM

There was a copy of Slackware 9.1 on the cover DVD of Linux Format a few months ago here in the UK, but unfortunately for some reason I couldn't get it to work properly and had to burn copies to CD-ROM to get it installed.I don't know where you're based but going here:

http://www.linuxformat.co.uk

and asking on one of the forums should get you some responses.

Cheers
Amos

sharpie · 02-02-2004, 05:22 PM

Does anyone know if burning the 2 CDs to a DVD+R will work? The problem is it asks for the 2nd CD during setup, would it halt because of this?

r_jensen11 · 02-02-2004, 05:24 PM

I wouldn't burn it onto a DVD. Think about the cost factor. You can get a 50 spindle of CD-R's for free after rebates, a DVD costs quite a bit, even if you buy in bulk.

sharpie · 02-02-2004, 05:28 PM

For me it's $1 for a DVD vs 80 cents for 2 CDs. I know you can get CD-Rs for 20 cents, but I don't buy those in bulk as I rarely use them. I still think it's even worth 60 cents more for the convenience of 1 DVD.

Edit: Not to mention you could probably add even more software to the DVD.