burning iso

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: burning iso
started by: jester45

Posted by jester45 on Aug. 31 2006,23:33

ok hi im new to linux i have tried ubuntu but my computer was to slow so i tried xubuntu but that had a few problems with it so i tried DSL figureing that is its only 50mb it has to be fast and well it it and works greats but...

i been haveing truble with some of the programs on it one that i realy neeed to figure out is how to use the cd burner i have downloaded a iso form the internet and need to burn it to a cd it a live cd of a diffrent linux distro (im trying to try them all) and well i messed up my windows so i decided to use only linux and the iso im trying to add is debian becuase DSL is debian and it runs good so im sticking with it

if anyone could help me with steps or a guide

Posted by u2musicmike on Sep. 01 2006,19:28

If you have a iso file you can you use cdrecord command in the xterm. You need all of the different options for write speed, file type, file name, etc. I never can remember any of this so I list out the script mkmydsl:

cat /usr/sbin/mkmydsl