How do I make an install DVD?

[RyanthePenguin]

Please bear with me as I am not as stupid as this sounds. I have a G4 iBook 1Ghz that shipped with install DVDs. I no longer have the DVDs. Stupid divorce. My new roommate just fragged my iBook and I want to put Ubuntu on it. However, it will not boot from CDs, only DVDs. Is there a way to make a DVD with all of the Ubuntu PPC files on it? I know there are DVDs for purchase from Amazon, but it looked like they were for PCs only. Please let me know, and I apologize if this seems to be a bit of a juvenile question.

Thanks,

Ryan

[ssam]

you can burn the cd iso image to a dvd. (one has to during testing sometimes if the image goes over 800MB).

[guidop]

As far as I know, your iBook should be able to boot from a properly burned CD.
CD booting certainly works on the 3 Macs I've installed Ubuntu on.

I suggest downloading and trying the Ubuntu Feisty (7.04) ppc live CD or alternate install CD image as it seems the most compatible with G4 iBooks and aluminum PowerBooks:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/feisty/release/

Make sure you burn the disk image to the CD, not a file of the image.

Insert the CD and reboot, holding down the "C" key until it starts to boot from the CD.

[stream303]

guidop is right on the money.

Additional help for burning your own iso can be found here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

I prefer to burn at half-speed or slower to give me some headroom as the equipment ages, or if I plan to install onto a slower/older drive.

[RyanthePenguin]

I will give this a shot. I would hate to lose this comp. Thanks in advance.

[RyanthePenguin]

I just wanted to thank everyone for all of their help. I was able to get my iBook up and running thanks to you guys. There are some minor annoyances to work out, but on the whole, I am fully functional. Thanks to all who posted and helped!