ok... i got a 7 gb iso file, how can i burn this on dvds?

[SchindlerShadow]

ok i have a 7 gb iso file and i have about 30 blank dvd-r's. how can i fit this? oh and it has to be bootable b/c its a backup of the mac os x install (mine was starting to get scrashed up). anything i can do to burn it? oh and i know how to burn dvds w/ ubuntu. thx 4 any1 who helps! (and i have a dual layer dvd rw drive)

[tamoneya]

that needs to be burned to a dual layer DVD. Those are 8+ GB.

[SchindlerShadow]

that needs to be burned to a dual layer DVD. Those are 8+ GB.

relly? do they sell that in like walmart??

[ramjet_1953]

You have two choices.

1. If you have a dual-layer DVD burner, buy dual-layer DVDr's.

2. Install either k9copy or dvd95. Either of these programs will allow you to compress the iso down to fit on a 4.7Gb DVD-r.

You can then use Brassero to burn the iso.

I prefer k9copy, but if you are running GNOME as your desktop, when installing this application a few extra files will also be installed, which allow this KDE application to run under GNOME.

I have had good success with k9copy and the resulting iso produces a DVD virtually indistinguishable from the original.

Regards,
Roger

[tamoneya]

not sure about walmart specifically but ive seen them at places like best buy. They arent exactly exotic.

[SchindlerShadow]

You have two choices.

1. If you have a dual-layer DVD burner, buy dual-layer DVDr's.

2. Install either k9copy or dvd95. Either of these programs will allow you to compress the iso down to fit on a 4.7Gb DVD-r.

You can then use Brassero to burn the iso.

I prefer k9copy, but if you are running GNOME as your desktop, when installing this application a few extra files will also be installed, which allow this KDE application to run under GNOME.

I have had good success with k9copy and the resulting iso produces a DVD virtually indistinguishable from the original.

Regards,
Roger

ok i dl and installed k9copy, now how do i use it?? and do i need the origanal disk? b/c i cant find it XD but i have the iso

[ramjet_1953]

If you don't have the original DVD, just use Synaptic to install gmountiso.

This will then allow you to mount the iso and if you choose your DVD drive as the mount point, you can use either dvd95, or k9copy to compress it.

As far as using k9copy, it is pretty self explanatory.

However, you can always type this into a terminal, after k9copy is installed.

k9copy --help

Regards,
Roger

[SchindlerShadow]

If you don't have the original DVD, just use Synaptic to install gmountiso.

This will then allow you to mount the iso and if you choose your DVD drive as the mount point, you can use either dvd95, or k9copy to compress it.

As far as using k9copy, it is pretty self explanatory.

However, you can always type this into a terminal, after k9copy is installed.

k9copy --help

Regards,
Roger

what mount point should i mount it 2?

ok i mounted it to /media/cdrom0 now what do i do to compress? oh and thx 4 ur help!

whenever i click to mount /media/cdrom0 in k9copy, it closes??? and look at this

k9copy --help
Usage: k9copy [Qt-options] [KDE-options] [options]

A DVD Backup tool for KDE

this dosent relly help.... and btw this isent a movie, its and install 4 mac os x.

[ramjet_1953]

I'm sorry.

It didn't sink in that this was a data iso, not a video DVD.

I'm not sure that it is a good idea to compress this image.

Again, two options.

1. Buy a dual layer DVD-R. This is the simplest option.

2. Search for a package that allows you to split an image across multiple discs.

Regards,
Roger

[DGortze380]

you can try to use th split command.

man split

probably won't work as a live disk though. I think if you're trying to make an extra copy of your os x install disks you really need dual-layer DVDs (assuming it's leopard).