What to do with ISO files!?!

[horndude]

An ISO file is a ready to burn image for a CD, in other words it only needs to be burned as is onto the disk.Doent need converted or anything, its ready to go.Most linux distro's come with Xcdroast which is a front end for the cdr tools package, use that.If your stuck using winblows, find a burner program that lets you burn ISO's and you'll be good to go.

 

[horndude]

Oh ya, if your already running linux here's another neat trick, you can mount that ISO as is on a hard drive and then copy the files somewhere else.

Not sure of the syntax but its something like mount <filename> loop -t iso9660 <directory where you want it mounted>

 

[TheMajor]

yes..there's an option to burn an ISO to a CD..this way Nero wil extract the ISO file and burn the 'real' files on the CD....hope it fits

 

[TheMajor]

no..but if you are using nero6.3 its very easy to find....just start Nero StartSmart and you will find it under extra's (i think)

don't know about older versions

 

[CplusX2]

I think there is a power toy download as well. I think it was just called iso burner or something like that. It has no bells and no whistles and it is real easy to use. I used it to burn all my collected distros.

 

[Marvel]

About using Nero, I have Nero 5.5 and went here for newer versions of nero follow the instructions provided by Anthony P.
Also I asked a question about downloading and burning an ISO inage in this forum and someone made a comment about nero 6.

 

[TheMajor]

you're welcome Xko
did you get it bootable?

 

[CplusX2]

Hey bud check this out!

check out Knoppix it is a bootable OS that will not write any info to your hardrive. It is a cool way to gain some screen time using Linux with out having to install it. Just make sure your computer will check for a bootable disk in the cd drive and boot it up.

I have also experimented with these, phlak, Knoppix STD, Penguin Slueth. They are for security slash forensic orientated though.

 

[mnmtnman]

Only iso file shows up on cd

After I burn the iso file to the cd using Nero 6.6 I look at the cd and the only file there is the iso file. I thought I should be able to see the individual files.

 

[hilowe]

Did you burn the file as a CD image, or as a data file?

If you didn't burn it as a CD image, you will need to burn a new CD. I belive that when an iso file is burned as a CD image, when the CD is viewed, it will show the individual files.