clamshell ibook cdrom question

Hi,
I have an old clamshell ibook, I want to install linux on it so I bruned an install CD, however, I had a hard time booting up from the cdrom because the cdrom cant read the disk faithfully, sometimes works some dont.
I then try reading the official apple installation disk that came with the laptop, the cdrom read the disk without any problem or re-try.
Is there anything I should know when making CD for ibook cdrom? disk quality, etc?? thanks!

tfcheng said:

Is there anything I should know when making CD for ibook cdrom? disk quality, etc?? thanks!

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I think you already know it. Don't use cheap media.

yeah... i guess that's why.. but who do I know if this disk is good, I mean how I can tell from looking from the spindle?? is there a brand name I can trust and any other label I can look for?? thanks!!