On 2/1/07, Carroll Grigsby <cgrigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thursday 01 February 2007 10:02 pm, Tim wrote: > On Thu, 2007-02-01 at 14:48 -0500, Jeff G wrote: > > I actually DO use TDK disks too, but never knew the burning process > > could be so faulty without feedback while burning, so I learned now to > > check my CDs as well. > > If you had a software error, while burning, you'd probably hear about it > at the time. But a while burning, it's playing with the laser onto the > disc, and has no feedback about how successful that is. Burn > verification can only be done after the burn, by reading back the disc > and comparing against a source. > > The last few programs that I've tried when burning discs gave no options > for post-burning verification. Tim: k3b has an option for verifying the post disk. -- cmg -- cmg
Differences in CD media quality, burner, and reader can make installation difficult. Here are some options: 1. If you have a broadband connection do an FTP or NFS install. Your first CD is good enough for the process. Do a minimum install initially. Once you have the system up and running add the remaining packages to complete your system. The major packages have been updated. Don't waste time reinstalling the same packages. 2. Try a minimum install with the CDs that you have already burned. If that succeeds go on -line and install the remaining packages. Don't make any more coasters.
