no boot cd?

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: no boot cd?
started by: penticrack

Posted by penticrack on April 21 2005,11:22

hi all ...
i´ve downloaded a zip file of dsl downoads, i thought there is a ISO file inserted! but there is cd zipped included, the raw files.
how i can make a bootable cd of it???
plz help... cant dl again the 50mb iso file, coz of 56k ...
thx

p.s.: i searched forum without success

Posted by cbagger01 on April 21 2005,16:32

Newer versions of the dsl-embedded zip file do not contain an *.ISO file inside.

If you want to create a CD-R disk, download the dsl-1.01.iso file from the web site.

Posted by penticrack on April 21 2005,20:50

erm... i have to download an iso file??? IS THERE REALLY no possibility to make it bootable?

Posted by cbagger01 on April 21 2005,22:28

Nope

The dsl.iso file contains both the files and the el torito boot sector that is needed for the CD-R disk.

The embedded zip file does not contain this.

I suppose it is possible to get the ISOlinux configure program and build a livecd using the embedded files especially if you have a linux system at your service but my advice is to skip the learning curve for doing this and instead just download the correct file this time.

But you are welcome to do it the hard way if you prefer.