-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Linux or Knoppix ??
- From: "sylviavandewall" <pvdwall@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:54:58 +0200
Hello Tom,
You explain so understanding what a ISO-file is. Can you tell me what a
BIN-file is, is that the same thing as an ISO-file??
Sylvia......Holland.
If you read what I wrote, there is no mention of any boot floppy. All
the files necessary to boot the CD will be in the image (*.iso) file.
Part of what an *.iso is and does is that it no only contains all the
files necessary but also puts them on the CD in the correct place. The
CD should be bootable if the *.iso is uncorrupted and burned properly.
With CD-R prices at less than 20 cents each (if you buy in bulk, the
price gets close to 12 cents each), why do you even bother with CD-RW's?
Tom
Hank wrote:
> Thank you Tom, I used the CD-RW so maybe that is why it didn't work, Can't
check now as I don't have any CD-R till I go to the store again. I take it I
will still have to put the boot floppy part on the #1 disk, Or could it be
that #1 disk will have the boot on it?
> Yours Hank
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: T. Hunt
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:35 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Linux or Knoppix ??
>
> Hank-
>
> As with all ISO files, an *.iso file is an image file created from many
> individual files, all joined together to create a single large file that
> can be easily downloaded and then checked for integrity. That is why
> they always are accompanied by an MD5 sum. You'll need to download the
> MD5 sum for that file plus the MD5 program that allows you to create an
> MD5 sum. Once you've downloaded the *.iso, you create an MD5 sum and
> compare it with the one that's posted with the file. If they are
> identical, the file hasn't been corrupted. This is what an MD5 sum
> looks like: b2d3e4f7bb050ea0e04ea462d7d46d8f The MD5 sum you create
> and the one posted with the file must be IDENTICAL or the file is
corrupted.
>
> As far as creating a bootable CD, open Nero (I use Express) and select
> "Disk Image or Saved Project". In the next window that comes up, go to
> the box at the bottom and where the file types are listed, change it so
> that *.iso is one of them. Now find the *.iso image you downloaded and
> click Open. Make sure the correct burner is selected and the proper
> write speed and number of copies. Click Next and go on to burn the CD.
> DO NOT try to use a CD-RW disc. Use only a CD-R.
>
> Tom
>
> Hank wrote:
>
> > Hi,I have download the Knoppix OS, I have read and read the info on
how to burn it is a disk so I can use it but I can't get the bootup part of
the disk to find the sys files. The Linus site says you have to burn in a
diff way to most files, I don't understand it at all. Anyone know how to
change the Knoppix .iso file to a system file using Nero burner? I also have
the yarrow files downloaded and they are iso files too. I have most of the
Redhat and they are most .rpm files, any help on either of these?
> > Yours Hank
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