F12-i386-DVD iso won't burn properly -- SOLVED

[Tony Nelson]

On 10-03-02 20:24:03, Andre Robatino wrote:
> Tony Nelson wrote:
> 
> > That test often fails due to a kernel issue, making good media seem
> > bad.  I prefer to compare the bits with:
> 
> >     # cmp /dev/dvd /path/to/iso
> 
> > If the dvd matches the iso:  if there is no kernel issue there will
> > be no output; else it will complain about eof on the iso file.  If
> > the dvd does not match the iso, there will be a specific complaint
> > about the first mismatch.
> 
> Reading /dev/dvd in general is not reliable since depending on the
> hardware, it may not read exactly the right number of bytes
> (hopefully, it will at least read >= the right number, which means 
> your command would either give an EOF error if the number was 
> greater, or say the files are identical if it's the same).
 ...

Reading will never return more than the requested number of bytes.  It 
may read past the desired end of a CD or DVD.  With that in mind, read 
what I wrote above.  If you don't understand it, ask a question.

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