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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>Burning ISO images to disc</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="./Common_Content/css/default.css" type="text/css"/><meta name="generator" content="publican"/><meta name="package" content=""/><meta name="description" content="How to download ISO images and create CD and DVD media"/></head><body class="draft "><div class="article" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div class="producttitle"><span class="productname">Fedora</span> <span class="productnumber">12</span></div><div><h1 id="d0e1" class="title">Burning ISO images to disc</h1></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">How to download ISO images and create CD and DVD media</h2></div><div><h3 class="corpauthor">
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</div></div></div><div><div class="abstract"><h6>Abstract</h6><div class="para">How to download ISO images and create CD and DVD media</div></div></div></div><hr/></div><div class="toc"><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Introduction">1. Introduction</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading">2. Downloading</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading-Choosing_CD_or_DVD">2.1. Choosing CD or DVD</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading-Choosing_the_ISO_Files">2.2. Choosing the ISO Files</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files">3. Validating the Files</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_in_the_Windows_Graphical_Environme
nt">3.1. Validating in the Windows Graphical Environment</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_at_the_Windows_Command_Prompt">3.2. Validating at the Windows Command Prompt</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_in_Mac_OS_X">3.3. Validating in Mac OS X</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_in_Linux">3.4. Validating in Linux</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning">4. Burning</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Windows">4.1. Burning discs under Windows operating systems</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-OSX">4.2. Burning discs under Mac OS X</a></span></dt><dt><span class="
section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Linux">4.3. Burning discs under Linux</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Next_steps">5. Next steps</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="#d0e781">6. We Need Feedback!</a></span></dt><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="#appe-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Revision_History">A. Revision History</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Introduction">1. Introduction</h2></div></div></div><div class="para">
The Fedora Project distributes Fedora in the form of <em class="firstterm">ISO image files</em> that you can download from the Internet. You can transfer, or <em class="firstterm">burn</em>, these ISO image files to a blank CD or DVD and then use this disc to install Fedora on a computer.
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This document shows you how to download these image files and burn them to a disc using a few common tools. This document assumes that you have no experience with Linux.
</div><div class="important"><h2>Third-party software</h2><div class="para">
The Fedora Project only supports software that is part of the Fedora distribution
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Other software mentioned in this article is intended to guide you in the right direction. The Fedora Project is not responsible for nor endorses those software packages, and their use is described here merely for your convenience. This is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to burning ISOs under every operating system.
</div></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading">2. Downloading</h2></div></div></div><div class="para">
The ISO files are large, so it might take a long time to download them, especially using a dial-up modem. If you have a slow connection to the Internet, consider using a download manager. Download managers typically enable you to pause and recommence the download at convenient times and to resume a download that was interrupted.
</div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading-Choosing_CD_or_DVD">2.1. Choosing CD or DVD</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
Fedora is distributed on multiple CD-sized ISO image files, or a single DVD-sized ISO image file. You can use the single DVD ISO file if your computer meets the following requirements:
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It has a DVD-writable or DVD-rewritable drive.
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It has sufficient storage space available to hold the image file (approximately 3.5Â GB).
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It uses a <em class="firstterm">file system</em> that can store files larger than 2Â GB.
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To write the DVD ISO file to a disc, your computer needs to have a drive that can write to DVD media. If your computer has a drive that only writes CD media and not DVD media, download the CD-sized files instead.
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A <em class="firstterm">file system</em> is a method that your computer uses to organize the files and data on its storage devices. Some file systems cannot store files larger than 2 GB, which would prevent them from storing the Fedora DVD image, which is approximately 3.5 GB. <em class="firstterm">FAT32</em> is a file system that is still in common use on older computers and which is limited in this way. FAT32 was the default file system for computers that used the Windows 98 and Windows Me operating systems, and was also used on many computers with the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems, although it was not the default choice.
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If your computer uses Windows 98 or Windows Me, do not download the DVD image file; download the CD image files instead. If your computer uses Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you can check the format of a drive such as <code class="filename">C:</code>. Click the <span class="guilabel"><strong>Start</strong></span> button and double-click <span class="guilabel"><strong>My Computer</strong></span>. Right-click the drive you want to check, and choose <span class="guilabel"><strong>Properties</strong></span>. The resulting dialog displays the format for that file system. Most drives on computers that use Windows 2000 or Windows XP are formatted as <em class="firstterm">NTFS</em>, a file system that can handle large files like DVD images.
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Create a new directory where you can download the files that you need. You need approximately 700Â MB of free space available for each CD-sized ISO file, or approximately 3.5Â GB for the DVD-sized ISO file.
</div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading-Choosing_the_ISO_Files">2.2. Choosing the ISO Files</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
The exact files you need from the download server depend upon your system and the version of Fedora you are downloading. The files you need are named in the form of <code class="filename">Fedora-<em class="replaceable"><code><version></code></em>-<em class="replaceable"><code><arch></code></em>-disc<em class="replaceable"><code><count></code></em>.iso</code>, where "<em class="replaceable"><code><version></code></em>" is the version of Fedora you wish to download, "<em class="replaceable"><code><arch></code></em>" is your computer's processor architecture, and "<em class="replaceable"><code><count></code></em>" is the disc number for each of the installation CDs. In the case of an installation DVD, <code class="filename">DVD</code> is used in the filename.
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The computer processor architecture is usually <code class="systemitem">i386</code> for 32-bit PCs, including the Pentium and Athlon processor families. The architecture is usually <code class="systemitem">x86_64</code> for 64-bit PCs, including the Athlon 64 processor family. The architecture is usually <code class="systemitem">ppc</code> for PowerPC computers, including most of Apple's Macintosh offerings before they began using Intel chips in the MacBook. If in doubt, your system probably requires the <code class="systemitem">i386</code> versions.
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For example, if downloading Fedora 12 for a Pentium 4 computer, the correct file is <code class="filename">Fedora-i386-DVD.iso</code>. You may also need the <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> file to verify that the files you have downloaded are complete and correct.
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Note that a Fedora Live CD is also available. This disc does not contain all the software packages available on the DVD or set of CDs, but does allow you to try Fedora before you install it to your computer. Refer to the article <em class="citetitle">Fedora Live Images</em> available from <a href="http://docs.fedoraproject.org">http://docs.fedoraproject.org</a> to learn more.
</div></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files">3. Validating the Files</h2></div></div></div><div class="para">
Errors can occur during the download, even if your download manager reports none. Therefore it is <span class="strong strong"><strong>very important</strong></span> to check that the files have not been corrupted in any way. This is the purpose of the <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> file. It contains one line for each of the available ISO files with a content verification code called a <em class="firstterm">hash</em> computed from the original ISO files.
</div><div class="note"><h2>BitTorrent Automatic Error Checking</h2><div class="para">
<span class="application"><strong>BitTorrent</strong></span> automatically performs this error checking during downloads. If your <span class="application"><strong>BitTorrent</strong></span> application reports all files have been successfully downloaded, you can safely skip this step.
</div></div><div class="important"><h2>Third-party software</h2><div class="para">
The Fedora Project and Red Hat, Inc. have no control over external sites such as the ones listed in the sections below, or the programs they provide.
</div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_in_the_Windows_Graphical_Environment">3.1. Validating in the Windows Graphical Environment</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
There are a number of no-cost products available for file validation and hashing that have point and click interfaces. Here are links to a few of them:
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HashTab: <a href="http://beeblebrox.org/">http://beeblebrox.org/</a>
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Marxio File Checksum Verifier (FCV): <a href="http://www.marxio-tools.net/en/marxio-fcv.php">http://www.marxio-tools.net/en/marxio-fcv.php</a>
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DivHasher: <a href="http://soft.mydiv.net/DivHasher.html">http://soft.mydiv.net/DivHasher.html</a>
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Follow the instructions provided to install the program. When you run the program, use the file selection tools provided to select your downloaded ISO image files. Then select the SHA256 algorithm for calculation, and run the tool. The program takes some time to complete, since it must read the entire ISO file.
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Open the file <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> with a text editor, such as <span class="application"><strong>Notepad</strong></span>, to display its contents. Make sure the hash displayed by the hash tool for <span class="strong strong"><strong>each</strong></span> of the downloaded ISO files <span class="strong strong"><strong>exactly</strong></span> matches the corresponding hash in the <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> file.
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If all of the hashes match, you can burn the ISO file to disc. If a file does not match, download it again.
</div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_at_the_Windows_Command_Prompt">3.2. Validating at the Windows Command Prompt</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
To check the files using the command prompt, download the program <code class="filename">sha256sum.exe</code> available from <a href="http://www.labtestproject.com/files/win/sha256sum/sha256sum.exe">http://www.labtestproject.com/files/win/sha256sum/sha256sum.exe</a>.
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The <code class="filename">sha256sum.exe</code> program computes and displays hashes. To use it, save <code class="filename">sha256sum.exe</code> to the same directory as the ISO files. Select <span class="guilabel"><strong>Run...</strong></span> from the Start menu and then enter <strong class="userinput"><code>cmd</code></strong> for the name of the program to start a <span class="application"><strong>Command Prompt</strong></span> window. Then change into the download directory. Run <code class="command">sha256sum</code> with each ISO file like this:
</div><pre class="screen">cd "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Downloads\Fedora"
sha256sum.exe Fedora-i386-DVD.iso
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The program takes some time to complete, since it must read the entire ISO file.
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Open the file <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> with a text editor, such as <span class="application"><strong>Notepad</strong></span>, to display its contents. Make sure the hash displayed by <code class="filename">sha256sum.exe</code> for <span class="strong strong"><strong>each</strong></span> of the downloaded ISO files <span class="strong strong"><strong>exactly</strong></span> matches the corresponding hash in the <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> file.
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If all of the hashes match, you can burn the ISO file to disc. If a file does not match, download it again.
</div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_in_Mac_OS_X">3.3. Validating in Mac OS X</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
To check the files, download the program <span class="application"><strong>HashTab</strong></span> available from <a href="http://beeblebrox.org/">http://beeblebrox.org/</a>.
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Drag each Fedora image file that you want to validate, and drop it to <span class="application"><strong>HashTab</strong></span>. Take note of the SHA256 value that <span class="application"><strong>HashTab</strong></span> displays.
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Open the file <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> with a text editor, such as <span class="application"><strong>TextEdit</strong></span>, to display its contents. Make sure the hash displayed by <span class="application"><strong>HashTab</strong></span> for <span class="strong strong"><strong>each</strong></span> of the downloaded ISO files <span class="strong strong"><strong>exactly</strong></span> matches the corresponding hash in the <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> file.
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If all of the hashes match, you can burn the ISO file to disc. If a file does not match, download it again.
</div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Validating_the_Files-Validating_in_Linux">3.4. Validating in Linux</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
Open a <em class="firstterm">terminal emulator</em>:
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on the GNOME desktop, click <span class="guimenu"><strong>Applications</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>System Tools</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Terminal</strong></span> to open <span class="application"><strong>GNOME Terminal</strong></span>
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on the KDE desktop, click <span class="guimenu"><strong>Kickoff Application Launcher</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Applications</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>System</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Terminal</strong></span> to open <span class="application"><strong>Konsole</strong></span>
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Change into the directory that holds the ISO image files, then run <code class="command">sha256sum</code>, for example:
</div><pre class="screen">$ cd Downloads
$ sha256sum Fedora-i386-DVD.iso
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Open the file <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> with a text editor, such as <span class="application"><strong>gedit</strong></span> or <span class="application"><strong>kwrite</strong></span>, to display its contents. Make sure the hash displayed by <span class="application"><strong>sha256sum</strong></span> for <span class="strong strong"><strong>each</strong></span> of the downloaded ISO files <span class="strong strong"><strong>exactly</strong></span> matches the corresponding hash in the <code class="filename">CHECKSUM</code> file.
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If all of the hashes match, you can burn the ISO file to disc. If a file does not match, download it again.
</div></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning">4. Burning</h2></div></div></div><div class="para">
The process of burning ISO images to disc varies according to your operating system and the software that you have available. This section provides a guide to some popular disc burning tools.
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If you are burning a set of Fedora CDs, you can test that you are burning the discs correctly and that your computer can boot from these discs as soon as you have burnt the first disc in the set. Refer to <a class="xref" href="#sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Next_steps" title="5. Next steps">Section 5, “Next stepsâ€</a> to learn how to start your computer from a Fedora disc. If you press <span class="keycap"><strong>Enter</strong></span> on the Fedora boot screen, the Fedora installer will offer you a chance to test the disc. If you discover a problem with the first disc before you burn an entire set, you could save time and discs. Note that the disc test option is available when you boot from a Fedora DVD, or CDROM#1 from a Fedora CD set, but <span class="emphasis"><em>not</em></span> when you boot from a Fedora Live CD.
</div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Windows">4.1. Burning discs under Windows operating systems</h3></div></div></div><div class="para">
To turn an ISO image files into a CD or DVD, you need disc burning software that can handle ISO image files. Although this is true of most disc burning software, exceptions exist.
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In particular, note that the CD burning feature built into Windows XP and Windows Vista cannot burn CDs from images and that earlier Windows operating systems did not have any CD burning capability installed by default. Therefore, if your computer has a Windows operating system installed on it, you need a separate piece of software for this task. Examples of popular CD burning software for Windows that you might already have on your computer include <span class="application"><strong>Nero Burning ROM</strong></span> and <span class="application"><strong>Roxio Creator</strong></span>. If you use a Windows operating system on your computer and do not have disc burning software installed (or you are not sure that the software can burn discs from image files) <span class="application"><strong>InfraRecorder</strong></span> is a suitable alternative available from <a href="http://www.infrarecorder.org/">http://www.infrarecorder.org/</a>, and is free and open-source.
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The steps required to burn ISO images to disks with several popular CD burning applications are listed below.
</div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Using_The_ISO_Recorder_V2_Power_Toy">4.1.1. Using The ISO Recorder V2 Power Toy</h4></div></div></div><div class="para">
Obtain and install the ISO Recorder power toy from the <a href="http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm">http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm</a> web site.
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In the file manager <span class="application"><strong>Explorer</strong></span>, right click on the first Fedora ISO file.
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In the context menu, select <span class="guilabel"><strong>Copy image to CD</strong></span>.
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Follow the steps given by the <span class="guilabel"><strong>CD Recording Wizard</strong></span> pop-up.
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Repeat for the remaining ISO files.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Using_Roxio_Easy_Media_Creator_7">4.1.2. Using Roxio Easy Media Creator 7</h4></div></div></div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Start <span class="guilabel"><strong>Creator Classic</strong></span>.
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Select <span class="guilabel"><strong>Other Tasks</strong></span>.
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Select <span class="guilabel"><strong>Burn from Disc Image File</strong></span>.
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Choose the Fedora ISO file and burn it.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Using_Nero_Burning_ROM_5">4.1.3. Using Nero Burning ROM 5</h4></div></div></div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Start the program.
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Open the <span class="guimenu"><strong>File</strong></span> menu.
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Select <span class="guimenuitem"><strong>Burn Image</strong></span>.
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Choose the Fedora ISO file and burn it.
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Repeat the above steps for each of the other ISO files.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Using_Nero_Express_6">4.1.4. Using Nero Express 6</h4></div></div></div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Start the program.
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Select <span class="guilabel"><strong>Disc Image or Saved Project</strong></span>.
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An <span class="guilabel"><strong>Open</strong></span> dialog appears. Select the first Fedora ISO file. Click <span class="guibutton"><strong>Open</strong></span>.
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Set the writing speed for your disc recorder. The optimal setting depends on your specific hardware.
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Click Next to burn.
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Repeat the steps above for the other ISO files.
</div></li></ol></div></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-OSX">4.2. Burning discs under Mac OS X</h3></div></div></div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Right or Control-click on the ISO file. A contextual menu appears.
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Click <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Open With</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Disk Utility</strong></span>.
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In the <span class="application"><strong>Disk Utility</strong></span> window, click the ISO file, then click the <span class="guibutton"><strong>Burn</strong></span> icon in the toolbar. A <span class="guilabel"><strong>Burn Disc In</strong></span> sheet slides down from the toolbar.
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Insert a blank, writable disc.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Click <span class="guibutton"><strong>Burn</strong></span>. When burning is complete, your computer ejects the now ready-to-use disc.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Linux">4.3. Burning discs under Linux</h3></div></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Linux-GNOME">4.3.1. Burning discs on the GNOME desktop</h4></div></div></div><div class="para">
<span class="application"><strong>CD/DVD Creator</strong></span> is disc burning software integrated with the GNOME desktop.
</div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Right-click on the ISO image file that you downloaded. The <span class="guilabel"><strong>Write to Disc</strong></span> dialog box appears.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Click the <span class="guibutton"><strong>Write</strong></span> button. <span class="application"><strong>CD/DVD Creator</strong></span> prompts you to insert a disc, then burns the image file to the disc.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Linux-K3b">4.3.2. Burning discs with K3b</h4></div></div></div><div class="para">
<span class="application"><strong>K3b</strong></span> is the default disc burning software for the KDE desktop.
</div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Click <span class="guimenu"><strong>Kickoff Application Launcher</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong> Applications</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Multimedia</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>CD & DVD Burning</strong></span> to launch <span class="application"><strong>K3b</strong></span>.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Click <span class="guimenu"><strong>Tools</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Burn CD Image</strong></span> to burn a CD, or <span class="guimenu"><strong>Tools</strong></span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><strong>Burn DVD ISO Image</strong></span> to burn a DVD. The <span class="guilabel"><strong>Burn CD Image</strong></span> or <span class="guilabel"><strong>Burn Iso1660 Image to DVD</strong></span> dialog box appears.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Use the button beside the <span class="guilabel"><strong>Image to burn</strong></span> box to browse to the ISO image file.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Insert a blank disc, then click the <span class="guibutton"><strong>Start</strong></span> button. <span class="application"><strong>K3b</strong></span> burns the image file to the disc.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Burning-Linux-Brasero">4.3.3. Burning discs with Brasero</h4></div></div></div><div class="para">
<span class="application"><strong>Brasero</strong></span> is disc burning software included with many Linux distributions, on a variety of desktops.
</div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Launch <span class="application"><strong>Brasero</strong></span>.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Click <span class="guibutton"><strong>Burn image</strong></span>.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Click <span class="guibutton"><strong>Click here to select and image</strong></span> and browse to the ISO image file you downloaded.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Insert a blank disc, then click the <span class="guibutton"><strong>Burn</strong></span> button. <span class="application"><strong>Brasero</strong></span> burns the image file to the disc.
</div></li></ol></div></div></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Next_steps">5. Next steps</h2></div></div></div><div class="para">
To boot your computer from the DVD or CDs that you have just produced:
</div><div class="procedure"><ol class="1"><li><div class="para">
Insert the DVD or CDROM#1, then turn off your computer with the disc still in the drive.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
Restart your computer. As the computer starts, watch for a message that tells you to press a certain key to choose a boot device. The key varies from computer to computer but, on many systems, the required key will be <span class="keycap"><strong>F12</strong></span>, <span class="keycap"><strong>F2</strong></span>, <span class="keycap"><strong>F1</strong></span>, <span class="keycap"><strong>Esc</strong></span>, or <span class="keycap"><strong>Delete</strong></span>. Press the required key and select the CD or DVD drive that contains your disc.
</div><div class="para">
If your computer does not offer you a boot menu, and a Fedora boot screen does not appear shortly after the computer starts, you might need to change the computer's boot sequence in its BIOS. Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for instructions. The details of this procedure vary widely from computer to computer.
</div></li><li><div class="para">
When the Fedora boot screen appears, you can proceed to install Fedora. Refer to the <em class="citetitle">Fedora 12 Installation Quick Start Guide</em> for basic instructions for most desktop and laptop computers, or the <em class="citetitle">Fedora 12 Installation Guide</em> for a full set of installation instructions. Both documents are available from <a href="http://docs.fedoraproject.org">http://docs.fedoraproject.org</a>.
</div></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" id="d0e781">6. We Need Feedback!</h2></div></div></div><a id="d0e784" class="indexterm"/><div class="para">
If you find a typographical error in this manual, or if you have thought of a way to make this manual better, we would love to hear from you! Please submit a report in Bugzilla: <a href="http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/">http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/</a>
against the product <span class="application"><strong>Fedora Documentation.</strong></span>
</div><div class="para">
When submitting a bug report, be sure to mention the manual's identifier: <em class="citetitle">readme-burning-isos</em>
</div><div class="para">
If you have a suggestion for improving the documentation, try to be as specific as possible when describing it. If you have found an error, please include the section number and some of the surrounding text so we can find it easily.
</div></div><div class="appendix" lang="en-US"><h2 class="title" id="appe-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Revision_History">A. Revision History</h2><div class="para">
<div class="revhistory"><table border="0" width="100%" summary="Revision history"><tr><th align="left" valign="top" colspan="3"><b>Revision History</b></th></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 12.0.0</td><td align="left">Thu Oct 01 2009</td><td align="left"><span class="author"><span class="firstname">Rüdiger</span> <span class="surname">Landmann</span></span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="3">
<table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td>Update for Fedora 12, expand instructions beyond Windows operating systems, update Validation to SHA256. Incorporates material on burning discs on Mac OS X written by Brian Forté <bforte at redhat.com>.</td></tr></table>
</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 11.0.0</td><td align="left">Fri May 01 2009</td><td align="left"><span class="author"><span class="firstname">Paul</span> <span class="othername">W.</span> <span class="surname">Frields</span></span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="3">
<table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td>Update for Fedora 11</td></tr></table>
</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision 10.0.0</td><td align="left">Fri Nov 07 2008</td><td align="left"><span class="author"><span class="firstname">Karsten</span> <span class="surname">Wade</span></span></td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="3">
<table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td>Update for Fedora 10</td></tr></table>
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