DSL on 700 Mb cd-r

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: DSL on 700 Mb cd-r
started by: DevilMind

Posted by DevilMind on Nov. 12 2004,14:35

i want to check DSL(OS) (1ST TIME WILL BE USING) so i need it to copy it on my cd-r 700 MB..

but 700 - 50 = 650

650 mb will waisted ...i wanna put my personal stuff in that 650mb..
is there a way to put my files & folder in cd-r...
but i want DSL to work fine ( boot fine i mean)...

i have never used DSL (linux) or any other OS expcept windows plz help...

thx in advance

Posted by DevilMind on Nov. 13 2004,05:47

will any 1 reply me & tell me ? :angry:

Posted by DevilMind on Nov. 13 2004,07:29

Can i add some files on CD, such as MP3's or maybe a few Apps (windows apps).rar,.zip etc... and then burn the CD and still be able to use them?(on windows Not on DSL i mean)

if so, how can i?

Posted by RoGuE_StreaK on Nov. 13 2004,09:35

You need a program that can edit the iso, the trial of UltraISO lets you edit up to I think 150MB, don't know about any free ones that would let you edit a 700MB ISO.
Part of the idea of the MyDSL system was for this reason. If you edit the iso, you can add additional dsl packages to the CD, for either permanent or optional loading - ie. if you add the dsl's or tar.gz's to the root of the CD, they will automatically load and become integral with your boot, but if you create an "optional" folder, you can pick and choose which packages you want to load at a certian time. If you make folders not called "optional", you can still add all your data and packages etc., but they won't automatically be registered in the menu system.

So basically, find a program that will let you edit isos, and add your files to the iso before you burn it. I think some of the newer cd-burning packages let you do this, I THINK the newer Nero's do, but not sure. I use the mini-cd's (185 - 200MB), so the trial version of UltraISO works fine, as you can edit an iso up to around that size. But you can't do 700MB with the trial.
Hope that answers your query.

Posted by RoGuE_StreaK on Nov. 13 2004,09:36

Oh, and you can see all of the files you add if you chuck in the CD in windows. So you can add your mp3s etc, and access them under windows.

Posted by ke4nt1 on Nov. 13 2004,14:03

If you burn your .iso image in "multisession" mode, leaving the disk "open" ,
you can burn a "second" session which can include ALL that you want on the CD,
up to the 700 MB limit, without any additional software other than your
existing CD burning software. ( nero, prassi, stomp, easy CD creaor, etc..)

This will be seen by both DSL and windows..

If you place several extensions in a directory (folder) called "optional" ,
they will be automatically added to the MENU in your DSL desktop..

No need to rebuild an .iso file, or download any iso busting software...
And, this can be done just as easy in Linux as it is in Windows..
It's very easy to burn multisession cd's from the command line in DSL .

Search the forums for the words "multisession" and/or "session" .
There are several post which cover this in much greater detail.

73
ke4nt