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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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- Published 09/25/06
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.
if you want to burn your dvd to iso image and save it to your mac,i share you below resource:
http://www.infopirate.org/_how-burn-dvd-iso-file-mac
Thanks for the help…..
I always search firstly this site for any help on ubuntu linux 9.04
You can mount a iso in Ubuntu with a GUI by using the program: Gmount-iso
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kindly tel me somthing about ubuntu ?? and ISO?? and what is ubuntu ISO???? thanks.. waiting 4 reply!!!
@asmara:
Ubuntu is an operating system that runs on the debian platform, its a linux based OS. and hence very different from windows. although ubuntu developers have tried hard at making Ubuntu easy for beginners .its still best if you know how to use Linux commands
ubuntu is safer and faster than windows that’s one of its biggest advantage
an ISO .is an image file..that you get when you create a copy (image) of a cd..you can run it using virtual disks..or just burn it onto another disk..
hope i helped…
cheers: