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On Sat, 2007-12-22 at 13:31 +0000, Brad Rogers wrote: > On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:57:47 +0000 > alexfido@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Hello alexfido@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, > > > load ubuntu7.10.i have downloaded the iso to desk top and then burnt > > direct to a disc using gnomebaker i have also tried to do on an xp > > machine using nero6. both time it burnt the disc fine,my problem is i > > Does the CD have "something.iso" on it, or a series of files and > directories? If the former, you've merely copied the .iso to the CD, > and not burned an image. Not knowing what the relevant items are > called in Nero or Gnomebaker I can't help with the specifics, but as an > example, in K3b, you would select "Burn CD image", rather than "Create > Data CD". > Or, since you're running Ubuntu already... you could install "cdrecord" application (you might need to use Synaptic instead of "add/remove programmes") and then do this directly from the command line: $ cdrecord dev=/dev/hdc SOMETHING.ISO Obviously replacing /dev/hdc with the correct device name for your CDBurner: /dev/hda = primary master on IDE /dev/hdb = primary slave on IDE /dev/hdc = secondary master on IDE /dev/hdd = secondary slave on IDE If you omit the "dev=/dev/XXXX" bit, then cdrecord may prompt you with details of what is available on your system and tell you how to instruct it with the correct device. On mine I have to use "dev=0,2,0". Hope this helps. -Grant -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html