# ISO Size does not fit on DVD **URL:** \ **Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\ **Created:** [June 2, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825 "2021-06-02T04:58:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gary910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Gary910](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Gary910)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/1 "2021-06-02T04:58:16Z")
The download for the Rocky-8.3-x86\_64-dvd1.iso is too large to fit on a regular DVD and even a DL 8.5GB DVD. As it is listed as a “DVD iso” should it not be able to fit on a DVD? I know many install from USB, etc, but it is listed as a DVD iso. ---
**Author:** ![hbjy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/hbjy/32/17_2.png) [@hbjy](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/hbjy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/2 "2021-06-02T13:39:10Z")
DVD-10 disks can support up to 9.5GB of data, so you _can_, just not with a particularly common disk. ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/brian/32/5777_2.png) [@brian](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/3 "2021-06-04T04:13:36Z")
This is in line with the way upstream creates their “DVD” images. The “DVD” name is a bit archaeic and just means installer with a complete local repo. If you need to create an image with more than the minimal image repo that fits on a DVD, there’s a decent tutorial at [https://www.golinuxcloud.com/create-custom-iso-rhel-centos-8](https://www.golinuxcloud.com/create-custom-iso-rhel-centos-8/) ---
**Author:** ![berlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@berlin](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/berlin)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/4 "2021-06-10T07:21:05Z")
Maybe just name it as “Everything” like what does in CentOS 7 instead of that in CentOS 8. ---
**Author:** ![Gary910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Gary910](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Gary910)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/5 "2021-06-11T05:49:26Z")
Would it be reasonable to make an option to make it on two 4.3 DVDs? Or…? I just think about how this could discourage someone from installing/using Rocky Linux. I want to make sure there are no obstacles for someone to use a great distro. ---
**Author:** ![crj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@crj](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/crj)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/6 "2021-06-11T13:50:14Z")
@Gary910, Why do you want to use a DVD in this day and age? Why don’t you just put the ISO image on a cheap 16GB memory stick? ---
**Author:** ![peterj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@peterj](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/peterj)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/7 "2023-08-16T16:03:13Z")
A lot of people, including me, cannot under any circumstances bring a USB device into the building. We can bring closed CDs and DVDs. I hope that answers your question. ---
**Author:** ![shack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@shack](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/shack)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/iso-size-does-not-fit-on-dvd/2825/8 "2023-08-22T15:58:51Z")
I have systems that refuse to boot from a USB flash disk. My workaround has been to get the minimal ISO and write it to a DVD, then install the system and let it download and install everything else.