Was going to go with Ubuntu but...

lakedude · 12-09-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonslayer48dx

I'm no expert either, however I must agree. Perhaps that's why we have separate DVD and CD versions available for download?

Thanks for weighing in. I don't know the answer myself, so I'm curious to get to the bottom of the mystery.

I just checked out your links and the DVD version is 3+GB which which is too big to burn to a CD. The CD version is smaller and obviously fits on a CD.

I believe (but I'm uncertain) that it is only the size that makes a given ISO for a DVD only.

DragonSlayer48DX · 12-10-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lakedude

Thanks for weighing in. I don't know the answer myself, so I'm curious to get to the bottom of the mystery.

I just checked out your links and the DVD version is 3+GB which which is too big to burn to a CD. The CD version is smaller and obviously fits on a CD.

I believe (but I'm uncertain) that it is only the size that makes a given ISO for a DVD only.

That does make sense, but here's a quote from Ubuntu that appears to say different:

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If you would like to receive the DVD edition, or if you simply don't have the ability to download the large CD images, then you may wish to purchase Ubuntu. Choose from one of the following options:

Now I'm curious. Hope someone can find the answer.

Cheers

IndyGunFreak · 12-10-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonslayer48dx

That does make sense, but here's a quote from Ubuntu that appears to say different:

Now I'm curious. Hope someone can find the answer.

Cheers

I've burned CD iso's to DVDs before. Didn't have a problem using Gnomebaker or K3b. Nowdays I tend to just install from a thumb drive, so its been a while.

IGF

brianL · 12-10-2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bwhealton

Lastly, on the other issue of running Linux within Windows, as a Windows application or service, I didn't really understand the different options. This thread dealt with using VMWare, and another Companies product. I had thought, though I could be quite wrong, that there was a way to run one of the Linux distros as a Windows App/Service, right out of the box, as they say. However, if Ubuntu doesn't offer that then I wouldn't want to try a different distro. I want to install it on the other computer, my main computer, to help me learn Ubuntu.
Bruce

Just noticed nobody's answered this part of your question. Wubi sounds like what you're looking for:
http://wubi-installer.org/

DragonSlayer48DX · 12-10-2008, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyGunFreak

I've burned CD iso's to DVDs before. Didn't have a problem using Gnomebaker or K3b.

Thanks, IGF.

Darned marketing strategies get me every time!

Cheers