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It would take a monstrous task(pun intended) to create such a disc. Let's assume a single layer, single sided HD-DVD is to be used. You have 15GB to play with. Assuming that each distribution to be included fits on a single CD, you can stuff about 20 bootable distros to choose from. It's tough enough to create a DVD that can boot 4 or 5 distros within a month(Ask anybody who does this for a Linux magazine publisher). How about an HD-DVD disc that boots a few distros, but has more as ISO images, running the gamut from general-purpose desktops to mini-distros to rescue discs, with a sprinkling of extra software on the side?
Posted by: Tony Agudo   Posted on: 05/25/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Nevermind  D. T. Schmitz | 05/25/07
My list  pjotr123 | 05/25/07
That's a good idea, but...  Tony Agudo | 05/25/07
good idea but...  ruped24 | 05/25/07
First things first.  Zogg | 05/25/07
I have and hereis a few  Michael L Hereid Sr | 05/25/07
Bargains!!  Zogg | 05/25/07
HD DVD makes no sense for PC  BillShepp | 05/25/07
I'm sure. But that's not my point.  Zogg | 05/26/07
Good point.  jplatt39 | 05/26/07
Or...  Cornhead | 05/26/07
But think about Fedora...  Zogg | 05/26/07
A stupid idea  lsatenstein@... | 05/26/07
blue ray is impractical for the linux  jerryleecooper | 05/27/07
You've got to be kidding  jthorell@... | 05/28/07
Re: blue ray is impractical...  christopherborne@... | 05/29/07
Already works  jthorell@... | 05/29/07
Are you suggesting  Freebird54 | 05/29/07
not sure it would do me any good.  hermanungemachr@... | 05/29/07
Easy answers  Freebird54 | 05/29/07
would be nice  crunchthenumbers@... | 05/29/07
RE: When will we see a monster HD-DVD/Blu-ray Linux Live disc?  zions_sword77@... | 11/14/07
OT Rant on Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD  robert_mt_walker@... | 11/26/07

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