[tex-live] TeX install on single-layer DVD

Reinhard Kotucha reinhard.kotucha at web.de
Fri Sep 18 02:18:07 CEST 2009


On 18 September 2009 Norbert Preining wrote:

 > On Fr, 18 Sep 2009, Reinhard Kotucha wrote:
 > > Or is the problem that a double-layer DVD can't be read?
 > 
 > Reinhard?!?!? Down to earth. The problem is if the whole stuff
 > only fits on a double-layer, it is quite costly to duplicate it 
 > just for the fun of it. The media is much more expensive.
 > 
 > That was the reason for asking for a single-layer dvd.

Ok, I'm back on earth now.  If you want to be sure, ask Heisenberg
where I am.

The whole TeX Live system fits on a single-layer DVD.  Definitely.
Just 2 GB and much room for other things.

The TeX Live DVD you have in your bookshelf contains much more than
just TeX Live.

Regards,
  Reinhard

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