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Ubuntu LiveCD image does not fit on CD-RW

Asked by Ryan Thompson

A normal CD-R holds 700 MB of data, but a CD-RW only holds 650 MB. Thus, the Ubuntu LiveCD image (as well as the alternate install image) will not fit on a CD-RW. This means that I must waste a CD-R for each version or flavor of Ubuntu that I want to burn. This results in more clutter, and ultimately, more environmental waste, than simply reusing the same CD-RW each time.

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This question was originally filed as bug #190826.

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Eri Ramos Bastos (bastos-eri) said : 		#1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-RW :
"CD-RW discs are usually produced in the most common CD-R disc capacities such as 650 and 700 MB, while smaller and larger capacities are rarer. "

Example of 700MB CD-RW: http://www.superwarehouse.com/Memorex_700MB_CD-RW_10PK/32023408/p/65399

Therefore, there is no problem.

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SK (stephantom) said : 		#2

Converting to question.

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Best Alpo Turunen (alpo-turunen) said : 		#3

If the computer you are installing to has fast internet connection, you can use the Ubuntu Minimal CD image (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD). It has only installer on the disc and downloads all packages during installation. It downloads the current version of packages so you won't need to download updates after installing.

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Ryan Thompson (rct86) said : 		#4

The idea was that I wanted to be able to carry around the full live CD of the latest release of Ubuntu without having to waste a new disc every six months. However, I found a solution: the Ubuntu Live DVD fits on a DVD-RW. Problem solved.

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Ryan Thompson (rct86) said : 		#5

Thanks Alpo Turunen, that solved my question.