Copy the iso from the cd to your PC and burn it using nero (or whatever cd burning s/w you use). To burn the cd use burn nero or cd image. Do not use data cd format.
If you can, IMO it would be better to try out Kubuntu given out by digit, I guess in Jan issue. I find Ubuntu/Kubuntu far better than Linspire.
PS - I am very biased today towards Ubuntu cos I met Mark Shuttleworth of Ubuntu today.
Also, shouldn't it be in Open Source?