CD Writer for iso images < 1.4 mb

UltimaGuy · 02-06-2004, 06:05 AM

Hello guys,

Can any of you point me to a direction where I can get a CD-Writing software for windows that let's me burn linux iso images downloaded from the net? It will be better if it is less than 1.4MB for me to take a backup of it a floppy, as I am formatting my HDD.

And, can you please specify what option to use?

UltimaGuy · 02-06-2004, 06:07 AM

Also, can is there any software that comes with RH9 that can do it by default...like GNOMEtoaster etc., As you can see, I am new to this business and have just got a writer :-)

rberry88 · 02-06-2004, 07:46 AM

In Windows I use Nero Express, a bit bigger than what would fit on a floppy but the easiest and error-free way to burn iso's in Windows. Oh, almost forgot, Musicmatch is pretty good also but it is quite bloated.

In Linux I use, and swear by, K3B. It has got to be the easiest way I have found (read: newbie friendly) to get burning quickly.

rberry88

UltimaGuy · 02-06-2004, 07:55 AM

Does K3B come by default in RH9 installation cd's or do we have to download and install it?

rberry88 · 02-06-2004, 09:54 AM

K3B should be in the RH9's install discs, I know for a fact it is on Fedora's install discs. If you installed KDE (windowmanager) then most likely it got installed as part of this.

rberry88

DrOzz · 02-06-2004, 10:07 AM

also for windows (or now for linux) you can use FireBurner which can burn your iso, and will fit onto a floppy ...

lone_nut · 02-06-2004, 10:40 AM

Why don't you use cdrecord? It is included in all your distro too GNU/Linux.

UltimaGuy · 02-07-2004, 02:10 AM

Thanks guys, a final question. What option to select when burning ISO files. I created a cd of the Knoppix ISO and the cd also contains an ISO image, which I know is wrong. I burnt the cd as a data cd.

Thanks for your help

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lone_nut · 02-07-2004, 06:47 AM

You have proberly used drag'n'drop, and just added the iso to the contens of the cd. That is the way to to backup your iso, but to use it you must burn the iso to a cd. If you run GNU/Linux, type the following:
cdrecord -scanbus
and find out, where your cdwriter is. Then type:
cdrecord -speed=24 -dev=the result of scanbus iso-image
and just wait.

UltimaGuy · 02-07-2004, 07:20 AM

Thanks lone_nut, I have used Nero and have correctly burned the knoppix image. I'll try your suggestions the next time.