On Wed, 2007-06-06 at 21:41 -0700, Kai Ponte wrote: > On Wed, June 6, 2007 9:07 pm, Mike McMullin wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-06-06 at 21:55 -0500, Peter Van Lone wrote: > >> On 6/6/07, Mike McMullin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > umount -d /mnt/mountiso > >> > mount -o loop $1.iso /mnt/mountiso > >> > > >> > I have this script, Kai, it works rather well for me. > >> > >> Mike, a couple things here that confuse me: > >> > >> 1)Kai wanted something that could mount an ISO from the GUI ... I > >> suppose if you create a launcher/icon for this script, that could > >> work. But, then it still requires root rights, correct? (this was > >> something else Kai wanted, was not to require root. > > IIRC Kai does know something of programming. ;)
> Nah, I'm a division manager in charge of programmers. > I know nothing of programming any more. All previous knowledge is > being sucked out of my head. Same difference. ;) > > Of course, one could right click on the .iso file and use the open > > with ... and then invoke the script, but there ought to be a conflict > > resolving the name due to the extension. I know that I had a reason > > for forcing ?.iso, but don't off-hand recall what it was. > Not bad. Thanks. I'll download it from your original email and run it. > I don't suppose I could have it prompt me for a filename through the > GUI? The script would have to be adjusted to do so, that isn't something that I have looked into. If you do, could you please pass me back the change? > >>> 2)Your script looks to be using a variable for the .iso filename (I > >> assume that is what the $ infront of the 1.iso means)? How does that > >> work ... should a user be prompted for the path/filename of the iso? > >> Or is it something like, if you put your iso in the same directory > >> as the script, then it just finds the iso? > > > > Yeah the %1 takes a parameter passed to the script (the first one > > actually) and assumes that it is the name of the iso file to be > > mounted > > less it's extension. This script is actually located in the /usr/bin > > directory and is invokable by any user on the system (+x has been > > set). > > As far as invoking it from the CLI, a path to the file is only > > required > > when the script is invoked from a directory other than the one that > > the .iso is located in, yes it will have to find the .iso. > No biggie. Just wanted something quick and dirty. > > I'll give it a try. > > I appreciate all the responses. It is nice to see that there is more > than one way to tackle this item! BTW, the /mnt/mountiso directory has to be created prior to using the script, which requires root privileges. I did that so that anyone on the system could actually mount an .iso if they wanted to. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
