mkisofs gives 'file too large for defined data type' error on 4.3GB file
Hi,
How can I write a single file to a DVD+R(W)? I tried to use mkisofs's
-stream-media-size 2291000 option (2291000 giving me just under the DVD's full
capacity), but it would not work (after 500MB, it would stop reading standard
input.) Buggy to say the least.
So, I thought - let's just make a 4.3 GB file. And when mkisofs tries to read
it, I get the 'file too large for defined data type' message. Great.
Can I just do a growisofs -Z /dev/dvdrw=/tmp/dvd-bak-1.tar or something? Then
wouild a 'tar --multi-volume -t -f /dev/dvdrw' access the archive? I really
need to do this backup soon, since I haven't done one since setting up my new
Gentoo system.
Help...
Also, the mailing list won't let me subscribe to it. I've tried several
different addresses through the http://lists.debian.org/cdwrite/ page, and
nothing happens.
So please CC me - the mailing list software seems to hate me for some reason.
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