Hi, Just diverting the discussion a bit. Can someone tell me what difference it makes in burning an iso image and just merely copying files from a CD to another one? How does it affect the CD properties like whether it is bootable? - Nikhil. --- Kunal Gangakhedkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i tried writing a RH installation cd on a blank > cd, > > but the new cd is'nt bootable.... > > now how do i make those CDs bootable?? > > did you use drag-n-drop to add files/folders?? > Did you use HP MyCD?? > Did you use "Copy CD" option from HP MyCD?? > > HP MyCD is hopeless.... > Try using Nero/Adaptec... > Even then, there could be problems, unless you're > trying to make an > exact copy of the CD.... > > Otherwise follow a long procedure... > > In Linux, you can create an ISO Image of a CD using > dd as > > $ dd if=/dev/cdrom of=/path-to-iso-file/filename.iso > > Then use this ISO image to burn a CD. > This ISO image will have all the properties of the > original CD including > the volume ID (i.e volume label). > > -- > Kunal Gangakhedkar > -------------------------- > MCA Student @ VJTI > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -------------------------- > The monitor is plugged into the serial port > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers >
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