How to Create and Use ISO Files on Linux

Method 1 of 3:

Creating an ISO

  1. Create the ISO from a CD/DVD using dd. Run the command "dd if=/dev/cdrom of=cdrom.iso"
    1. You can replace cdrom.iso with a filename you choose for the iso, or replace /mnt/cdrom with the location of the cd device on your system. Some Linux systems show it as /mnt/sr0.
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Method 2 of 3:

Mounting an ISO

  1. Create the mount point. Run the command "mkdir mount_point"
    1. You can of course replace mount_point with the folder name of your choosing.
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  2. Mount the ISO. Run the command "sudo mount -o loop cdrom.iso mount_point/"
    1. The argument -o loop is required because the ISO image is not a special device.
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Method 3 of 3:

Burning an ISO

  1. Burn from the GUI. This is the easiest way to burn an ISO.
    1. If you are using Fedora(Or Kubuntu) double click the ISO file, and a burn dialogue will appear.
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    2. If you are using Ubuntu, right click the ISO file, and open it with Brasero(Ubuntu), and clicking on Burn.
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    Burn from the command line. Run the command "sudo cdrecord -v speed=16 dev=2,0,0 cdrom.iso"
    1. In some systems that have only one DVD/CD writer, you can simply Run the command "sudo cdrecord cdrom.iso"
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    2. In other cases, You will need to replace dev=2,0,0 to point to your burning device. To see a list of all CD burning devices on your system, Run the command "cdrecord -scanbus", and replace "2,0,0" accordingly.
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