On Fri, 10 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> I've got the cdrom writer working. I'm using xcdroast ok. I was able
> to create a cd using linux, no problem.
>
> I'm looking to create an iso file from a redhat 5.2 cd, not the
> commercial version, but a fully free one that happens to be bootable. I
> have a specific need for that, as this product is going into an embedded
> system for internal use, and we need to be able to rebuild it. There are
> some drivers I've written for the 2.0.x kernel to drive custom hardware.
>
> I've looked at excite and mamma, and the cd writing howto and the man
> pages for cdrecord and the docs for xcdroast. I have found nothing for
> linux that does what I want.
>
> I want to duplicate this redhat 5.2 cd, including the bootable part.
> the brand new adaptec cd creator version 4.01 that came with the drive no
> longer duplicates a cd. It just copies the files, and so the new cd does
> not boot.
>
> Does anyone have something or a procedure under Linux that will give me
> an exact iso image from the cd so the new cd burned from it is an exact
> duplicate?
xcdroast will do that
if you want command line try
man mkisofs
>
> I'm thinking dd might work, but I've already got one coaster and don't
> drink that much. :)
>
Heehee, they make frisbees too, though rather dealdy since you have to throw
them rather hard to get the most from their limited aerodynamic
characteristics.
> bug
Civileme
