Linux burning Windows cd

Praetorian · December 27th, 2001, 12:41 AM

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a cd burner and I'll probably be using it under Linux. My question I have is, will Linux be able to correctly burn Windows programs onto a cd? Like if I was copying data from a Windows cd-rom and burning it to another disc, would that burned disc be readable in Windows since I used Linux to burn it? I hope you guys understand what I'm saying. I'll have friends over and what not asking me to burn their favorite games (Windows of course) and I want to be able to do it with no probs. Thanks guys.

pbharris · December 27th, 2001, 12:49 AM

finally!! a linux question!

Yes - you should be able to do that without any problem, all CD filesystem formats are based on iso9660, MS has Joliet extensions which cdrecord (and therefore xcdroast) supports.

ChoaticWhisper · December 27th, 2001, 01:08 AM

I havent copied a windows cd under linux, but I did backup some files I downloaded on linux and then used them under windows.
It worked fine.

SpiffGQ · December 27th, 2001, 01:20 AM

I use to burn windows files onto cds using linux burning software and I've had no problems at all.

Praetorian · December 27th, 2001, 01:22 AM

Thanks Pbharris and ChoaticWhisper. I appreciate it.

edit - and t048

CMonster · December 27th, 2001, 05:34 AM

I have done it -it works great

The best CDR/CDRW for Linux is a SCSI, but IDE burners will work. Get a good burner, not a cheapie.

Praetorian · December 27th, 2001, 05:45 AM

I was looking at a Phillips cd burner for $73 at Wal-Mart. I think it was 12x8x32. I'm not totaly sure but I'd have to check. Does anyone know if that burner will work or can recommend a burner for me?

Peter M · December 27th, 2001, 06:39 AM

I'm doing this all the time, burn stuff in Linux for use on customer's Windows boxes. Works fine, use plain ISO9660 or w/ Joliet extensions for long file names.

I like to use the Yamaha 2100S 16/10/40 SCSI burner together with a basic Ultra-SCSI card like LSI's 20860. Yes it's a quite a bit more than the ATAPI model, but getting a decent burner running off a bus that Linux likes is definitely worth it, you'll save the money later.

regards, Peter

lynchmob · December 27th, 2001, 07:36 AM

Yes,it works fine.Copy windows cd to default image directory(created during XCD-Roast setup)and after image creation leave cd in drive and run the verify option.After that,create cd from image.
lynch

Germ · December 27th, 2001, 08:13 AM

Two burners that I definitely know work great in Linux with SCSI emulation: Lite-On LTR-12101B and LTR-16102B.

Germ