The document discusses how to install Linux from an ISO file, including downloading an ISO, burning it properly to a CD or USB drive, and booting from the media. It explains that Windows' built-in burning tools often fail to create bootable media, and recommends using the open-source InfraRecorder application instead. It also introduces Unetbootin for creating bootable USB drives and provides links to download common Linux distributions as ISO files. The document concludes by noting that setting the BIOS to boot from the correct device is required and offers help running through the full installation process.

1. Getting Started Installing Linux OR The Iso Burning Gap and How To Get Around It

3. Where can I get an Iso from?

4. Why doesn't it burn properly in windows?

5. How do I burn it properly?

6. I hate CDs, what about USB?

7. How do I boot from the CD/USB?

9. We call this kind of file an image.

10. An Iso must be burnt properly to a CD so that the files appear as if they had been burnt individually.

11. This can be difficult in Windows!

13. Have a look at your distributions website (e.g. ubuntu.com, linuxmint.com, fedoraproject.org, etc)

14. Another good resource is the ECE mirror, which is available to anyone in New Zealand (http://mirror.ece.auckland.ac.nz)

16. The build in CD Burning wizard will fail to recognise an Iso as an image file and will just burn it as it would any other file.

17. You end up with a CD containing one file – the Iso

18. This won't boot!

20. Nero will do this, if you already have it.

21. However Nero costs $$ and isn't Open Source.

22. I suggest InfraRecorder as a FOSS option (http://infrarecorder.org).

24. Most Isos can be 'burnt' to a USB flash disk.

25. You usually need a stick of about 1GB or larger.

26. A nice application called Unetbootin ( http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net ) can do this from Windows or Linux.

28. How you do this depends on your computer.

29. You usually press 'Del' or F2 to access the BIOS settings.

30. That was very quick! Yes is was! Most of this stuff is practical and you actually have to do it. We're happy to run through this process with you over the course of the day.

31. Questions? These slides are also available online at: http://ur1.ca/xz7c Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand License