How to create a boot CD

[SrGuapo]

OK, I ahve recently decided to turn my old Dell (p3, Radeon 9200SE, 256MB RAM) into a linux box. I downloaded the ubuntu ISO file, and niow I'm stuck. I tried just burning the file (through windows, i don't have any burning software), but that just burned the .iso file, which obviously didn't work.

Do I need some specialized program to burn the image to the CD or an I do it through windows? If I do need software, are there any free ones available (or extremely cheap that I could find locally).

Thanks for the info nd sorry for the n00b question...

 

[Navid]

You cannot just copy the ISO file onto the CD. You need an ISO burner. You can find a free one if you search for it.

 

[AristoV300]

Did you look in the software section?

 

[osage]

DVD Decrypter is free and will burn about any kind of ISO..works very well for a lot of things.

 

[SrGuapo]

Originally posted by: Navid
You cannot just copy the ISO file onto the CD. You need an ISO burner. You can find a free one if you search for it.

Thanks. I realized that i needed an iso burner, i just didnt know if windows could do it... Anyways, I downloaded some shareware one (deepburner - first hit on google). It did the trick and I'm installing now... Sorry about the post, maybe it will help someone else...

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Go to nero.com and get the trial version of Nero 6.. Install it, choose "burn image file", done. Enjoy.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

i don't have any burning software

How can you have a cd burner without any software?? Every burner ships with at least some sort of OEM burning software.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: GonzoDaGr8
Every burner ships with at least some sort of OEM burning software.

This is an example that does not.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-978&depa=1

 

[jackschmittusa]

Lots of oem drives ship with no software, both cd/rw and dvd/rw.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Lots of oem drives ship with no software, both cd/rw and dvd/rw.

:Q
Hmm....guess I've just been lucky that I've allways gotten software with mine.

 

[Diz2K2]

Originally posted by: osage
DVD Decrypter is free and will burn about any kind of ISO..works very well for a lot of things.

I second this. No need to get shareware software when there is a great free alternative.

 

[Relayer]

http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

 

[Navid]

You can also use this, which is a free XP power toy for burning an iso image.
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm