Re: [school-discuss] Knoppix for Kids Beta

[Harry McGregor <micros@osef.org>]

On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 02:32, Stephen Liu wrote:
> Hi Harry,
> 
> On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 00:20, Harry McGregor wrote:
> > Is your disk a 650MB or a 700MB usable disk? (74 min vs 80 min)?
> 
> 650MB CD-RW.  

650MB won't cut it... This CD is BIG, it's the same size as the standard
Knoppix, which requires a 80 Minute/ 700MB CD.

> I also hesitate whether it has sufficient space for the ISO image in
> question.  I only made a trial.  However this space is sufficient for
> Redhat images and Osft image.

Correct, a lot of ISOs are 650MB or less.  A lot of times ISO images can
be 50-200MB, depending on what is in them.

> On KonCD there is a function to calculate CD space before burning.  Is
> there such a function on X-Cd-roast?

Don't know... I don't use X-CD-Roast, I only use cdrecord on the command
line.

> > I have burnt quite a number on our lite-on drive,
> > 
> > cdrecord dev=0,0,0 speed=52 driveropts=burnfree,forcespeed -v -eject
> > knoppix-kids-v2.iso
> > 
> > I am useing 40x rated 80 minute media, and it will burn just fine at 52x
> > on this drive.
> 
> I only have CD-RWs of 650MB space.  I am looking for CD-RW with 700MB on
> the market and could not find it.
> 
> (Remark: I have CD-R of 700MB but not try them yet)

Here is a link to 80Min/700MB CDRW Disks.

http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=32023406-5PK

And cheap CD-R disks:

http://store.yahoo.com/cdrdvdrmedia/higcdr48xcer.html

			Harry

> B.Regards
> Stephen