Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem

[#1]

Spherical objects to it! I've got nowhere fast.

I go back to an earlier question:

"On a general note, is it worth trying to install Ubuntu within Windows using wubi? What pitfalls are there?" (where 'Ubuntu' can be said to stand for any supported flavour).

Thoughts?

[#2]

@thejudge the last time I tried to install Ubuntu within Windows using wubi it did work ok but was quite a bit slower compared to installing it natively. 

However that was about 15 years ago......

Have you tried the mini.iso from ubuntu? Only 73MB... It does a network install. Even if your cdrom/dvd drive is a bit old and kanckered. It should hopefully just be able to cope with the first 73Mb on the inner part of the disc.

http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic-updates/main/installer-amd64/current/images/netboot/

Or flash the 73MB mini.iso to a USB-Stick using Rufus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_(software)

https://rufus.ie/

[#3]

Have you tried other applications to burn your ISO to USB/CD/DVD?

These should work on all platforms (32 & 64bit)

https://www.balena.io/etcher/

https://unetbootin.github.io/

There are bound to be other choices...