Jo Cartwright wrote:

> Hope didn't offend anyone here but, downloaded the ISO 7.10, burned it
> to CD (4 times) and got 4 coasters. What puzzles me is that the mdsum
> was OK, and my CD/DVD burner is brand new. Any clues on this one?

As a windbolws user you didn't offend anyone.
Did you burn the files as data or as ISO?

The problem is usually localized between the keyboard and the chair...

On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:12:49 +0100, F8BOE wrote:

> Jo Cartwright wrote:
>
>> Hope didn't offend anyone here but, downloaded the ISO 7.10, burned it
>> to CD (4 times) and got 4 coasters. What puzzles me is that the mdsum
>> was OK, and my CD/DVD burner is brand new. Any clues on this one?
>
> As a windbolws user you didn't offend anyone. Did you burn the files as
> data or as ISO?
>
> The problem is usually localized between the keyboard and the chair...

Sometimes it's bum equipment, too.

I'm a Linux user for about 1 1/2 years but a few months ago I burned
several Linux Mint coasters (at least for my machine). Later I tried them
another machine and they worked. A new DVD burner solved the problem. I
can write and read what I wrote on my machine now.

<snip>
"> I'm a Linux user for about 1 1/2 years but a few months ago I burned
> several Linux Mint coasters (at least for my machine). Later I tried them
> another machine and they worked. A new DVD burner solved the problem. I
> can write and read what I wrote on my machine now.

I received better results by installing a new DVD burner also. When I had a
stack of old coasters I tried a new approach. CD-RW. No new coasters. If
they do not work, I erase and try again. My external drive has a nice
collection of .iso to try. Initial cost is higher but waste is reduced. Down
side, there is always one, is that max speed is 4X. Up side is no more
coasters.
Paul

paul yearwood wrote:
> <snip>
> "> I'm a Linux user for about 1 1/2 years but a few months ago I burned
>> several Linux Mint coasters (at least for my machine). Later I tried them
>> another machine and they worked. A new DVD burner solved the problem. I
>> can write and read what I wrote on my machine now.
>
> I received better results by installing a new DVD burner also. When I had a
> stack of old coasters I tried a new approach. CD-RW. No new coasters. If
> they do not work, I erase and try again. My external drive has a nice
> collection of .iso to try. Initial cost is higher but waste is reduced. Down
> side, there is always one, is that max speed is 4X. Up side is no more
> coasters.
> Paul
>
>
I just priced the latest Sony DVD readers/burners and they were down to
about $30.
What's the problem?
Bill Baka