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   From: Mateus Denigris    
   Subject: Re: how do I create an ISO file?   
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   On 2007-02-21, Sybren Stuvel spake thusly:   
   > Mateus Denigris enlightened us with:   
   >> I have been looking at apps in the add/remove, and what I am looking   
   >> for is an app to create an ISO image file from a CD or DVD, without   
   >> it being extremely hard to do. In otherwords, can anyone recommend a   
   >> program for doing this that is easy to use for someone like myself   
   >> that is not versed in the intricacies of command line utilities like   
   >> mkisofs?   
   >   
   > Well, the easiest way that I know of _is_ a commandline app. Open a   
   > terminal and type this:   
   >   
   >     dd if=/dev/dvd of=somefile.iso   
   >   
   > After you press enter your DVD drive should spin up, and after a while   
   > you should have your prompt back. Then use your favourite file manager   
   > to rename / move the file to a suitable location.   
   >   
   > It doesn't get easier than copying and pasting the above command :)   
   >   
   > Sybren   
      
   Thanks for the info. I'm not sure why, but I got an input/output error,   
   although the file was written. I haven't tried burning it yet.   
      
   best regards,   
      
   Mateus   
      
      
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