Cdrom quality (was Re: Fedora give up

[Drew Dunn]

On Sat, 2003-11-29 at 18:46, A.J. Bonnema wrote:

> 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.


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
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