Is there a way to burn Ubuntu on a CD ROM?

Question

I was trying to install Ubuntu on an older laptop which doesn't have a DVD ROM or a USB boot capabilities. Is there an option to burn the image files to a Cd ROM? I am pretty sure that the size of the image file may be slightly larger to fit on a CD ROM. Is there a way to split the image files and use two CD Roms instead?

Solution 1

You should install Ubuntu Minimal from the iso, you can download it here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD

Then, once logged on the console, set the network, and install the desktop you need:

• for Ubuntu, sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
• on an old laptop, try Xubuntu, sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

Solution 2

You might want to consider something called plop boot. It is a small image you burn to cd that you boot from, then boots from usb. Useful for all those computers that don't boot usb.

Download and burn Plop-Boot

Download Ubuntu and put it on a usb just like you are going to install it.

Put the usb drive and cd in the other computer, turn it on, and Away You GO!

Comments

[Admin]

Have you looked at an Ubuntu minimal installation? help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD

[Admin]

Do you have an internet connection?

[Admin]

check this: wikihow.com/Burn-a-CD-in-Ubuntu-Linux

[Luis Alvarado]

Yeap, this would be the way to go. The reason the default image is not in a CD format anymore is because there is a move to shift to DVd or USB devices.

[Ahmadgeo]

His machine does't support USB boot.

[Ahmadgeo]

Here is the direct download link releases.ubuntu.com/precise/ubuntu-12.04.2-desktop-i386.iso

[fleamour]

Plop chain loads USB boot from CD drive even for older computers that have no USB boot option in BIOS.

[Admin]

Pity that the minimal image is not being made anymore - the last one is 18.04.