You are most likely not using mkisofs but a defective fork called "genisoimage". It is based on a 2+ year old mkisofs version with additional bugs added.
The problem you describe is a well known bug from older mkisofs versions that happens with the specific command line you are using. As there is absolutely no development in the "genisoimage" fork, it is a bad idea to use programs from this fork. I recommend you to upgrade to a real mkisofs, the bug has been fixed around August 2006. Here is the source: http://cdrecord.berlios.de/ select the "Download Latest" option. Here is a Ubuntu x86 binary package: http://ppa.dogfood.launchpad.net/siretart/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/c/cdrtools/ -- genisoimage error "directories too deep" using Rock Ridge https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135362 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
