How to copy Linux on CD?

mikeshn · 05-05-2002, 04:12 PM

I use currently Red Hat 7.1. Today I download (from http://www.linuxiso.org, with DSL) the Red Hat 7.3 beta and want to install on my machine. However, the file that I downloaded is in ISO format. For me it’s not clear whether I download the correct file or not. Because I check that on my old Red Hat 7.1 CD it has directory but the new version contains just ISO file. Now I want to copy the file from my hardrive to cd and install Red Hat 7.3. Also, What is i586 and i386?

dorward · 05-05-2002, 04:38 PM

iso-image: CD filesystem see: http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/isofaq.html and http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/howtoburn.html (gosh, linked to from every page on the site you downloaded the iso from)

i386 - Binary compiled for 386 and compatable chipsets (486, Pentium, PII, PIII, PIV, Athlon, Celeron, Duron, etc)

i568 - Binary compiled for Pentium and compatable chipsets (not 486 and lower)

l_9_l · 05-06-2002, 10:26 AM

use cdrecord to burn it on the cd.

it's somehow need a lecture to tell you how to burn the cds under linux--because you need to know if you are using a scsi cd-burner or ide,if ide then you must use an emulation "ide-scsi" ...etc
but if you are realy serious and want to know how to burn under linux,then read the howto of the cd-writing.
www.linuxdoc.org .

it's not too complicated.
good luck

DMR · 05-06-2002, 08:44 PM

You need to burn the iso file to the CD as an "image"; you can't just copy it.
Check the links dorward posted for more info.

DeadPuddle · 05-07-2002, 12:02 AM

What burning software do you use? If you use nero, click "File" then "Burn Image". Select the ISO and burn. That's it.