F18 download won't burn to CD.

[William Case]

On Mon, 2013-05-13 at 10:23 +0800, Ed Greshko wrote:
> On 05/13/13 10:11, William Case wrote:
> > On Sun, 2013-05-12 at 20:36 -0400, Jim wrote:
> >> On 05/12/2013 07:42 PM, William Case wrote:
> >>> I suspect stupidity on my part because I see no questions on the list or
> >>> google about my problem.
> >>>
> >>> I have an older computer that I want to upgrade the OS to Fedora 18.  I
> >>> have downloaded Fedora-18-x86_64-Live-Desktop.iso (960.5 mb)on to a
> >>> newer machine.   I want to burn it to a CD (700 mb) or install it some
> >>> other way on the older machine which only has CD drives.
> >>>
> >>> None of the instructions tell me how.  There used to be a specific live
> >>> version for a CD. Either I am blind, stupid or ignorant.  Could you
> >>> pleas tell me which and how I may be able to get that old machine
> >>> running
> >>>
> >>> P.S. using a network is out of the question.  The eth0 card is broken.
> >>> That is what started this whole mess.
> >>>
> >> Check the size of your download, it most likely is larger than a CD (700mb)
> >> A 32 bit version of Fedora 18 is 805 mb .
> > Oh it is.  It is 960.5mb.  It obviously won't fit on a CD.  My question
> > is: Did I miss something and there is a a) CD sized live disk download,
> > b) a way to make one (easily), or c) another way to get the F18 on to my
> > old machine?
> >
> > I can't do it over a network because the Old Machine had a broken eth0
> > and I have installed a new eth1 card.  I am trying to get the eth1 card
> > working which is why I thought I would upgrade my OS first.
> 
> The path of least resistance may be to use the Xfce Spin or LXDE Spin as both are less than 700mb and will fit on a CD.  Depending on your HW, it may not even support the new GNOME-Shell so one of those spins may actually suit your needs better?
> 
> In any event, after you get either of those spins installed you can get your new network card working and install a second desktop....as long as you have sufficient disk space.
> 
> Can we also assume your old machine can't boot from USB?

Thanks for the reply Ed;

I haven't tried the USB.  Never had a use for the USB when it was new.
Gives you an idea of dates.  I have downloaded and burned the LXDE Spin.
It will work.  Tried it as Live disk on my new machine.

Some further details.  The old computer was used by a non-computer
literate, perhaps I should say phobic, step-son.  His main use was
emails and football scores.  He tripped over the line leading to his
embedded nic.  I have installed a new card.  We now have two eth;  eth0
(the embedded nic)  and eth1 the new card.  I have to figure out how to
get the eth1 to connect automatically to the internet for him.  Frankly
I haven't play with Linux and Fedora for a few years (3 or 4).  I could
you a couple of quick suggestions on how to get started making the
change over.  I know Fedora now uses emX designation.  A pointer in the
right direction to make the change would be helpful, if you think I need
them.

-- 
Regards Bill
Fedora 16, Gnome 3.2.1
Evo.3.2.3, Emacs 23.3.1