<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 TRANSITIONAL//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; CHARSET=UTF-8"> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="GtkHTML/3.0.8"> </HEAD> <BODY> On Sat, 2003-11-29 at 18:46, A.J. Bonnema wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> <PRE>Brian Fahrlander wrote: > On Fri, 2003-11-28 at 10:56, Chris Sparks wrote: > >>Well that is worth a try I guess. I did use CD-RW discs and I did copy >>at 8X speed. WHat speed >>do you suggest? > > > [Snipped] > > Just a word of advice: several versions back, I picked up a nice > habit. Every time I burn a new set of ISOs, I run through the 'disk > test' routine (which you can do on any Linux box- doesn't have to be > during the install) and have it check the disk the first time through. How *do* you run this exactly? Which command do you enter? > > If it passes, I put an "ok" on the disk with a Sharpie. That way I > know the image came over properly, and I never have to test (or worry) > again. Ok, and what *is* a sharpie ? [I'm not exactly a newbie, but I am not a sysadmin either, just fiddling at home.] Guus.</PRE> </BLOCKQUOTE> I suppose to run the disk test routine, you can just boot your system with the disks, run through the routine, then abort the setup. A Sharpie is a brand of fine point permanent marker that is sold here in the US. I think they are also commonly known as china markers. It's just a permanent marking felt tip pen. Drew </BODY> </HTML>