Re: [Hampshire] DVD burning 101

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Author: Stuart Sears
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] DVD burning 101
Rob Malpass wrote:
[...snip...]
> 3) Am I correct in thinking that a Live CD (which I can burn) is as good
> as a DVD but it will contain fewer packages (which I can download at my
> leisure).


Yes. Fedora 8 livecds are pretty good. This is how I install my systems
most of the time. livecd, them lots of yum!

> As I said in a post last week, I'm thinking of playing around with
> Fedora 8 this Christmas (and intend to build a new box for this purpose)


wooot! (sorry, i am biased... :) )


> I've burned many a CD from an iso, but for some reason, a DVD iso burn
> eludes me at the moment.


sounds very curious.

if you have the bandwidth (and the patience!) I'd go for a livecd. :)

Stuart