Re: Needed: functionality of mkisofs command
On Sun, 27 Oct 2019, Richard Owlett wrote:
> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:39:50
> From: Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: Needed: functionality of mkisofs command
> Resent-Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:40:15 +0000 (UTC)
> Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org
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> On 10/27/2019 09:13 AM, Stefan Krusche wrote:
> > Am Sonntag, 27. Oktober 2019 schrieb Richard Owlett:
> >> I wish to use ISO files as archives.
> >>
> >> Multiple references suggest command of form:
> >>> $ mkisofs ?o backup.iso /home/tin/Documents/backup
> >>
> >> Debian does not have "mkisofs".
> >>
> >> The manpages for xorriso and xorrisofs say they are suitable.
> >>
> >> BUT give no example. I got lost attempting to follow the manpages.
> >>
> >> Help please.
> >
> > Maybe genisoimage can help you.
>
> Neither its manpage nor package page give me "warm comfy feelings".
> Seems too tightly tied to physical media.
>
> As I have an unrelated project involving xorriso/xorrisofs I'll focus on
> Thomas Schmitt's comments.
>
> Thank you.
>
Have you tried growisofs yet?
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