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I’ll have to look into sourcing dual-layer discs. MicroCenter doesn’t have much choice available on its site for purchasing: https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=4294961470+4294810112+4294821956
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<div>The selection at B&H Photo Video isn’t much broader: <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=dual%20layer&sort=BEST_SELLERS&filters=fct_category%3Ablank-cd-dvd-blu-ray-discs_13279%2Cfct_media-type_684%3Advdplusr">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=dual%20layer&sort=BEST_SELLERS&filters=fct_category%3Ablank-cd-dvd-blu-ray-discs_13279%2Cfct_media-type_684%3Advdplusr</a></div>
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<div>This is looking increasingly difficult. I know in the Ubuntu context we gave up on sticking to the CD-ROM disc image size several years ago and we’re on track to go past DVD single-layer size for a live installer disc yet. All the downloadable disc images
there are already ISO/Hybrid images so they can be both burned to disc and written to pen drive now.</div>
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<div>Stephen Michael Kellat</div>
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<div>On Feb 27, 2024, at 13:33, Karl Berry <karl@freefriends.org> wrote:</div>
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<div>Hello 2024 TeX dvd folks - the TeX Live pretest is coming along, and<br>
the form for people to request dvd's should be ready pretty soon.<br>
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Unfortunately, the TL image on its own, even when I take out all<br>
platforms except the big three (GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS), is still<br>
well over 4.7G and hence will not fit on the basic single-layer DVD. Nor<br>
will MacTeX, in its .pkg form.<br>
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Even if I started removing large packages to get below 4.7G (not a fun<br>
prospect), it's unlikely I could do that for more than one or two<br>
releases before it would just become untenable.<br>
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Bottom line: I hope you-all will be able to write in one of the<br>
"double-size" DVD formats, whether dual layer or whatever. Because I<br>
don't see a viable alternative.<br>
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I'm less worried about reading, since I think nearly all DVD readers<br>
sold for the last decade or two can handle those formats. If not, well,<br>
a new DVD reader doesn't cost much.<br>
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Thoughts? --thanks, karl.<br>
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