Re: dvd+rw-format and growisofs

[steef <steefvanduin@zonnet.nl>]

jonas wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm using dvd-rw for my backups.
> I'm doing this:
> A script that run during the nigth and create 3 isos
> dvd+rw-format -force=full -blank=full /dev/hdc (for each dvd)
> growisofs -use-the-force-luke=DAO -dvd-compat -Z 
> /dev/hdc=/downloads/dvdimage1.iso
> growisofs -use-the-force-luke=DAO -dvd-compat -Z 
> /dev/hdc=/downloads/dvdimage2.iso
> growisofs -use-the-force-luke=DAO -dvd-compat -Z 
> /dev/hdc=/downloads/dvdimage3.iso
>
> The problem is i must make a full format before using again growisofs 
> in the same dvd.
> Is there another way to make my backups using the 3 isos and don't 
> need to make a full format?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Joao
http://cantor.ee.ucla.edu/~jsab/documents/dvd_authoring.html

.........try this site for partial formatting dvd's with growisofs


g.l.


steef

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