I don't know about the size discrepancies, (perhaps some kind of file compression is to "blame") but the site clearly states you need a DVD to burn the .ISO to.
On 16 nov, 14:15, Graham Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Begin forwarded message: > > Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:24:24 +0000 > From: Graham Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Installin on old PC with only CD drive > > On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:26:30 -0800 (PST) > > mahjongg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > no DVD is needed, gOS 3 fits on a CD. > > gOS 3 does, but gOS Space did not fit on a CD (at least the > original version of gOS) and it was a question about that file > that the OP was asking. > > If you look at the Download page on the website, you will find two > offerings: gOS 3.0 with gOS Gadgets, and gOS 2.9 Space. That version > of gOS Space weighs in just under 700mb and can be burned to a CD. > > ============================== > I stated quite incorrectly that the gOS Space 2.9 files could be > recorded on a CD. > > They are shown as having a capacity of 687mb, but when you download > them, they have a capacity of 768mb - too much for a CD. Can this > mis-information be rectified? > > If you are limited to using the CD drive, you are also limited to gOs > 3.oo Gadgets and cannot use gOS 2.9 Space. > -- > Graham Todd > > -- > Graham Todd --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
