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Old 11-25-2004, 08:39 AM   #1
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some kinda program ...


i need a program that will be able to make cd images, burn them and emulate them.
something like alcohol 120% for windows

anything like it?
and maybe you could tell me of some programs that does just one of the above
 
Old 11-25-2004, 08:46 AM   #2
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make images with dd
burn them with any cd burner
mount an image with mount -o loop file.iso /mnt/cd_image
 
Old 11-25-2004, 08:49 AM   #3
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ok, but what was that with making images?
what is dd?
 
Old 11-25-2004, 09:09 AM   #4
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it's a tool. for making cd images. that's why i suggested it. see the dd manpage for details.
 
Old 11-25-2004, 09:24 AM   #5
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ok. but me being a n00b and all ... how do you use dd.
i dont understand much from the man page, so i wonder if u could tell me how to make an image from a cd?

 
Old 11-25-2004, 10:48 AM   #6
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help a n00b here
 
Old 11-25-2004, 01:44 PM   #7
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dd if=/dev/cdrom of=name_of_file.iso
 
  


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