Burning ISO
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[edit] Requirements
• Cd/DvD Burner
• Burning Program ex. Infrarecorder (download)[[2]]
• CD/DVD that will fit the required space occupied by the burned iso (refer to size at the download page)
• MD5Sum (download)[[3]]
• Linux Mint ISO
[edit] Steps
1. Download and Install Burning Program and MD5Sum
2. Download Free Linux Mint ISO [[4]]
Warning: Large Files, please use the torrent if possible
The torrent is only found on linuxmint.de [5]
Optional: Support Linux Mint by buying Official Linux Mint CD from: [[6]]
3. Please Read Installation Notes on Download Page carefully while waiting for the download to finish.
Warning: Never Burn Linux Mint ISO's as data
Threat: High
Details: Most burning programs have separate commands in the GUI for differentiating between burning datas and burning ISO. Usually a search for "iso" in the help file of the program for instructions.
Warning: Never extract the ISO contents using any program including WinRar if it tries to associate the file with it
Threat: Low
Details: Extraction doesn't create LiveCDs.
[edit] Checking
Priority: Mandatory
Warning: Highly recommended to always check the MD5 everytime iso is downloaded
Threat: Varied
1. Open WMD5Sum and click on the triple dotted button and choose the image/ISO file. If Cassandra, file is entitled "LinuxMint-3.0.iso", for Celena it is entitled "LinuxMint-3.1 iso and Daryna will be entitled "LinuxMint-4.0.iso
2. Wait for automatic scanning process to finish and then go back to Linux Mint download page: [[7]]
3. Take note of the category "MD5" and copy paste the line/code into the compare box in MD5Sum
4. Click Compare
5. If the numbers are the same, file is ok for recording/burning. If not, file is broken and booting problems may occur. Please redownload ISO.
Notes: If you use a torrent from a trusted source [8] there is no need to check the MD5 hash, as the torrent client checks each piece for the SHA1sum.
[edit] Making LiveCD/BootCD
1. Launch Burning Program
2. If InfraRecorder: Click Actions, Burn Image. Load Image/ISO file.
(Please add any other notable ones if necessary)
Warning: Switch Write Speed From Maximum/High Number into lowest possible. Threat: Varied
Details: The slower the speed is, the less chance of getting an error while burning the Cd/DvD
3. Click OK/Burn
4. Boot with the newly burned disc
Warning: If having boot up problems, please first check:
a. if BIOS is set to boot from CD/DVD:
Common key: Press Delete key when Windows is booting/restarting
Other keys: ESC, F1, F2, F10, Ctrl-Esc, Alt-Esc, Ctrl-Alt-Esc, Ctrl-Alt-Enter, Ins
Refer to manual/manufacturer if unable to enter bios
b. if multiple CD/DVD drives are the problem:
Change in BIOS or simply switch the disc
c. BIOS does not have option to change boot sequence or you can't get into BIOS
This can happen on some "brand computers" - bad luck if the CD/DVD is not in the sequence
d. Drive does not support booting
This is purely hypothetic - the drive has to be very old.
e. As a last resort, please check whether iso/image is burned properly.
Try on another computer - you just have to see if it boots - no need to install
[edit] Burning on Linux
You do the same, only all the necessary tools are included in most distributions
Gnome has "CD Creator" and there is a "built in" burner in KDE as well.
The terminal has a built in md5 checker
[edit] Technical Details for md5
The program md5sum is designed to verify data integrity using the MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5) 128-bit cryptographic hash. MD5 hashes used properly can confirm both file integrity and authenticity.
In terms of integrity, an MD5 hash comparison detects changes in files that would cause errors. The possibility of changes (errors) is proportional to the size of the file; the possibility of errors increase as the file becomes larger. It is a very good idea to run an MD5 hash comparison check when you have a file like an operating system install CD that has to be 100% correct.
In terms of security, cryptographic hashes such as MD5 allow for authentication of data obtained from insecure mirrors. The MD5 hash must come from a secure source (an HTTPS page) of an organization you trust. While security flaws in the MD5 algorithm have been uncovered, MD5 hashes are generally sufficient for casual use.
