Re: howto create an .iso image from a dvd-r disc
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 01:44, Antonio Rodriguez wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2004 at 01:51:30PM +0200, LeVA wrote:
> > 2004. július 22. 13:29,
> > LeVA <leva@az.isten.hu>
> >
> > -> "Debian-User" <debian-user@lists.debian.org>:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I want to backup my dvd disc. Not ripping the vob files from it, but
> > > make an image file (ie. .iso file) what I could write out later.
> > > Anyone can help what program should I use?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> > okay... it is very simple :) dd if=/dev/dvd of=/mnt/tmp4/stuff.iso
>
> It may not always work.
If the dd fails maybe:
mount /dev/dvd
df
get the # of1k blocks in the device. Div by 2 to get # of sectors.
readcd dev=x,y,z f=your.iso sectors=0-# of sectors.
where x,y,z is what cdrecord -scanbus reports. If the dvd device is not
recognised by cdrecord dd might work.
Bob Parker
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