I burned and tried different distros and all of them the DVD reader laser was moving back and forth like mad and loading and install was so slow that it impossible to continue. Tried 2 different readers.

Fedora Silverblue: the optic reel was moving like mad and loading was so slow that it triggered the anaconda text installer

It stayed there for hours so I desisted

Elementary OS 8: Same as Fedora Silverblue but at least could load the wallpaper installer UI. Not possible to load live OS

Lakka OS: Lakka state on their site DVD’s can’ t be used anymore for their images https://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/generic/

Yeah I know USB thumb drives are like £5 but I wanted to have my silly little fun with my discs and newly bought burner. I remember when I started using linux distros didn’t had this kind of problem and live versions could be used, slow but usable.

  • yumyumsmuncher@feddit.ukOP
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    1 day ago

    Thank you all for your input @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected]

    Laptop got a SSD and SMART OK

    So I burned at the lowest speed Fedora Vauxite and Rescuezilla and they worked fine. Burned Fedora Silverblue many times testing at the lowest speed, other burning app, other DVD burner and same problem. So it could be the ISO but why?

    1. Fedora Silverblue and eOS were downloaded from their site torrent
    2. Checked ISO integrity and OK
    3. Enabled to check integrity on K3B after burning
    4. I have flashed those same ISOs to USB thumb drives and install fine

    Gotta do further testing but I have to buy a DVDRW to stop wasting so many DVD’s and prolly consult with the Fedora forum

    The Anaconda installer suggests workarounds, gotta test them later