Although the CD has been used around the world since 1984, it is still useful for some tasks, including: install Linux distributions that actually take up little space and they can be transported using this resource.
Windows and MacOS ISO images are really heavy and they can no longer be recorded on a CD, but in the case of Linux this is not the case and we will tell you what you must do to use a CD as an installation tool.
What’s more, you will learn how to make a multiboot CD so that you can install two Linux distros instead of one. And if you are new to Linux, we leave you a list of the best options in this environment to start working.
Learn step by step how to create a Linux installation CD to use on any computer
Create a bootable CD it is one of the oldest practices in computing. When there were no Micro SD pen drives or memoriesThis was one of the few ways to safely transfer ISO images from one computer to another.
Review the steps that you must put an OS installer on a CD from the desktop of a Linux distro:
About APTonCD
This is a fairly simple program to use and that is pre-installed on most distros, since it is based on Debian and all its variants have it.
However, if your Linux operating system does not have this application, you can download it in the following way:
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Go to the web
aptoncd.sourceforge.net/. - Seeks the section “Download”.
- Download the latest version of the application that is the “0.1-1_all”. This ensures that there are no compatibility problems.
After you download, now you must do a secure installation.
To do this, it is important that you open the command terminal and type:
Create a bootable CD
Although this program makes it easy for you to install a Linux distro, it actually works for any type of operating system. The downside is that most are very heavy and then you must go to a DVD, which has a greater storage capacity.
Once you have the ISO image that you are going to burn to the CD saved on your PC, you must follow these steps:
- Opens the application.
- You will see a couple of options initials, you must select “Create”.
- On the next screen, you will see a list of applications. Choose “Add”.
- Locate and select the ISO image with the Linux distro.
- Press “Accept” so that the application recognizes it.
- Finally, press “Engrave”.
- Wait for the process to finish and ready.
In addition to burning CDs and DVDs, you can also use this app to create a bootable device with any USB device, which can be a pendrive or an external hard drive.
We show you how to create a multiboot CD to have two Linux distributions on the same device
Unlike what you think, on a CD or DVD multiboot is a device in which two or more operating systems coexist. The only limitation will be the size of the OS that must be in the same space. It is not about burning two ISO images and then choosing which one to install on a PC, it is about having two distros available on one device to run them conveniently on the same computer.
These are the steps you must follow to carry out this task:
Download MultiBootUSB
As the CD and DVD usage has been forgotten, you better adapt to the new ways of create bootable devices in a fast way and in which you can reuse the device without altering its useful life.
Go for it:
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Go to the web
sourceforge.net/projects/multibootusb/. - Press the button “Download”.
- Save the executable in an easily accessible site.
Now, you must open the terminal write the following commands:
Use MultiBootUSB
Now that you have app installed, we remind you that the best way to making a multiboot device is with a pendrive and not with a CD or DVD.
Once this point is clear, you must have a USB memory with FAT 32 format:
- Opens the application MultiBootUSB.
- Press “Browse ISO” to find the first ISO image of the distro.
- Now press “Create” for the application to start recording.
- Waiting to reach the 100%.
- Then you need to press again “Browse ISO” to put the second distro on your device.
- Once the application recognizes the distro, you just have to press again “Create”.
- On the monitoring monitor, you will see that the two distros you want to have are enabled.
- If the process has already finished, you must press “Close” to close the application safely.
In case you want to delete one of the distros, the application itself helps you to do so, you just have to do a few steps:
- Reopen the app and press the tab “MultiBootUSB”.
- Press the distro you want to deleteYou will see how the menu controls change on the right side.
- Now press “Uninstall Distro”.
- You will see a window that asks you if you want to continue with the uninstallation, press “And it is”.
- Waiting for the process to reach the 100% and ready.
With a CD or DVD it would not be possible to reuse your device as many times as you want to have the distros you want in a portable way, for this reason, it will always be advisable to use a pendrive, an external hard drive or a Micro SD card With an adapter so you can take a multiboot device wherever you want.
These are the best distros you can use to get started in the world of Linux
Casually, the best distros to start working on Linux are the distros that accumulate more than half of the total users in this environment different for you, but there is a reason for that. Turns out that Linux It is a varied ecosystem, made up of hundreds of distros that focus on the particular interests of users, therefore, the best distros are the ones with which you can do almost any task, as if it were Windows or MacOS.
What does this mean? That when you want to start with Linux, you must ensure that the distro meets your needs as an end user and not as a developer or programmer. This is the list that you should keep in mind:
Ubuntu
This is not the first distro, but is based on the first successful distro and targets Linux end users. It has its own desktop environments and the interface is similar to Windows or Mac, This is because they ensure that user migration is not a trauma for them. There are so many Ubuntu variants, that studies estimate that one of two operating systems installed on Linux PCs is a variant of Ubuntu. Its development is completely “open source” and receives minor updates every six months.
More details:
- Your first version was released in the year 2004.
- Every two years update all your packages and repositories.
- With Ubuntu, you receive technical support for five years.
Debian
It is the first successful non-commercial operating system, which means it also lives off volunteer developers around the world who support the idea of having an OS that everyone can use, so there is also no single version of Debian.
Ubuntu and many other distros are based on it, so you will notice some similarities and packages that are shared. The Debian Advantage, is that all applications can be installed without problems, because many people use it and no developer will leave their program without support for it.
More details:
- The updates they are done through an application, but also through commands.
- Has more developers than any other distro.
- Have a simple installation wizard.
Mint
Linux Mint leaves behind its support for 32-bit PCs and it goes directly with teams that have 64-bit architectures, so with this OS you accomplish more heavy duty stuff, such as image and video edits. All you need is a powerful computer to get the most out of it. It is a distro aimed at end users, with desktop and APT environments, which is an application that helps you install, update and remove programs that you no longer want to maintain.
It also allows this OS to coexist with other operating systems on a single PC:
- Till the date, There are 17 known versions of Linux Mint.
- As a curiosity, their versions respond to female names.
- It is also from easy installation.
Oracle
Actually, Oracle is oriented to large companies that require workstations and server environments to keep running. But there are also versions that work at home. It has been in circulation since 2016 and is a derivative of RHEL, Since they could not leave out ordinary users, they chose to release a version for themselves with the same security patches as if it were a company.
More details:
- Oracle focuses all its services on cloud.
- It is special for create servers.
- It is the OS that invest more resources in safeguarding data of the users.
Tails
It is one of the distros that cover the identity of the user when browsing the internet and use its different services. Unless people indicate it, Tails does not allow third parties to know your IP address or have access to your data. Before using this OS for the first time, It is important that as an end user you document yourself well on the correct use of this initiative It can be installed both on a PC and on a USB device.
More details:
- It has dozens of pre-installed apps.
- Has its own secure email client.
- Use Tor to take care of your data access and identity of your PC.