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Old 12-07-2005, 07:11 PM   #1
gvbn
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Question mounting iso


is it possible to mount
iso file that is not in
iso9660 format?
 
Old 12-07-2005, 07:22 PM   #2
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mount -o loop -t iso9660 filename.iso /mnt/directory
 
Old 12-07-2005, 08:12 PM   #3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gvbn
is it possible to mount
iso file that is not in
iso9660 format?
Well, "trickykid" had it almost right, other then failing to read your question.

Anyhow, the "trick" is the -t iso9660 where, instead of iso9960 you use the correct format.

See info mount for a list of supported formats. (Not all of the ones listed will be available on your distribution.)
 
  


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