Linux cd burning and meeting up in toronto

[David J Patrick]

On 8/1/06, paul sutton <zleap-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I am looking at getting a laptop to use while in canada,  As most seem to
> come with XP installed I will probably download kanotix (debian sid),  to
> use instead of windows,
Always interesting to see what distros people choose ;-)

>
> Do I need any extra software in order to burn a kanotix iso file to a cd-r
> so I can boot and install.
your burning software has to know how to deal with .iso files (disk images)
What I have done, in the past, is to use a bootable linux to burn a
disk (presumes CD AND CDR drives) cause not all Winders burning apps
can cope. (almost all linux apps, though)
If you want to take the easy road, c'mon down to linuxcaffe and slap
$6 (+tax) on the counter !

>
> Also I am in toronto on Aug 4th to 7th and staying at the global village
> backpackers (King / spadina intersection) so if anyone wants to meet up we
> could do,  hopefully I will have a laptop by then so we could perhaps have a
> go at at least burning an iso usintg doze.
If you're yearning to hang with fellow enthusiasts, we got geek chic
AND caffe cachet ! (warning; the coffee's so good, it will spoil you
!)

>
> am used to kde right click and burn but I know windows is not that easy when
> it comes to handling iso files.
Windose ... yawn !
we have free-as-in-beer disks, too ! snap up an ubuntu 5.10 to do your
burning dirtywork !
>
> The global village has free wireless, which is helpful.
Our wireless is SO free.. like.. ya don't even have to pay for it !
... wait.. it's even freeer than that !

I would go on and on, but I gotta go bake muffins !
:-D

happy travels,
djp
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