On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Adam W wrote:

> > Better ways of duplicating CDs are:
> > 
> > * Using cdread (input equivalent of cdrecord) to rip the disk, or
> > 
> > * Mounting the disk and running mkisofs over it.
> 
> Only problem with the latter is that if it's a bootable CD, the bootable
> part wont be ripped in with the ISO... Correct me if I'm wrong, but
> that's the impression I get from mkisofs.

Aaah, indeed.  Forgot about that, but you're totally correct.  Making the CD
bootable would require more magic than a straight mount/mkisofs will
provide.  cdread should do the Right Thing, though, I'm pretty sure.


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