How to use an ISO image on Ubuntu Linux
Like anything else on linux, it's easiest to do things from the command line. Open up a terminal window and type in the following commands
sudo mkdir /media/iso
sudo modprobe loop
sudo mount filename.iso /media/iso -t iso9660 -o loop
You should be able to navigate to the /media/iso folder and see the contents of the ISO image. If you want to unmount the iso, use the following command:
sudo umount /media/iso
Stay tuned, we'll post a howto about using these ISO images from within the GUI.
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thanx for the stuff dude…
But Can anyone please explain it…
Like what does paramater -t and -o stand for.
what is "sudo modprobe loop"
And why iso9660 is used…
I will be thankfull
sudo modprobe loop ->loads/ installs the module for loopback file system support
iso9660 -> the file system used by CD roms
-t -> specify the file system type
-o loop-> for additional options while using a loopback filesystem
i need help i downloaded unbuntu linux and it is a iso file but when i tried to execute it , it would not let me
shoshuro If you are on windows you need to burn a cd from the iso image first. Use Nero or the free iso recorder from here:
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
then if your system is set to boot from your cd drive, insert the cd in the drive and restart your computer.
This will run Ubuntu from the cd without installing it. If it works on your system you can click install and follow the directions.