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im trying to mount an iso of a windows game so i can play install it on my computer. i have the command i guess i need to use to mount it but i need to replace something with my image name and some other thing that i have no clue what its talking about. this is the command
this should do it:
mount -t iso9660 -o loop disc\ 1.iso /mnt
mount -> command
-t iso9660 -> says to the mount command that the FS to be read is iso9660
-o loop -> says to the mount command that the disc 1.iso is not a real block device, is a device inside a device (loop)
disco\ 1.iso -> gives the device (in this case a file) to be mounted (i putted an \ because you the file name has an space in that place)
/mnt -> mount point
i tried that and it told me "disc1.iso no such file or directory" i put the command "mount -t iso9660 -o loop disc\ 1.iso /mnt"
next i tried removing the space in the file name but it still gave me the same file or dir does not exist
mount -t iso9660 -o loop disc1.iso /mnt
something to keep in mind is that i have no idea how to read code or what any of it means. so if you tell me a line of code that needs to be told a directory i wont know
I don't think it's advisable(or maybe even possible to mount on /mnt) make a directory by typing: mkdir /mnt/foldername as root. you can do mkdir /mnt/iso and mount it there, but I even think if you mount it on your cdrom folder(/mnt/cdrom/ or whatever) will be fine.
Last edited by PhuckFonix; 04-02-2005 at 11:02 PM.
ok i got past getting the command correct now i have a new problem
mount -t iso9660 -o loop Disc1.mdf /mnt/cdrom
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/loop0,
or too many mounted file systems
(could this be the IDE device where you in fact use
ide-scsi so that sr0 or sda or so is needed?)
i also made a directory "iso" and tried that same line with /mnt/iso and it gave the same error
this should do it:
mount -t iso9660 -o loop disc\ 1.iso /mnt
mount -> command
-t iso9660 -> says to the mount command that the FS to be read is iso9660
-o loop -> says to the mount command that the disc 1.iso is not a real block device, is a device inside a device (loop)
disco\ 1.iso -> gives the device (in this case a file) to be mounted (i putted an \ because you the file name has an space in that place)
/mnt -> mount point
"man mount" without the quotes for more details
Thank you for your reply to the question (allthough it wasn't my question originally)!
I wanted to know how to mount an iso-file and it worked perfectly!
can anyone tell me what the most recent error i got means? the files im mounting are .MDF so would that mean i need to type the command different or should i change it to an iso file?
Originally posted by PhuckFonix I don't think it's advisable(or maybe even possible to mount on /mnt) make a directory by typing: mkdir /mnt/foldername as root. you can do mkdir /mnt/iso and mount it there, but I even think if you mount it on your cdrom folder(/mnt/cdrom/ or whatever) will be fine.
Well, it's possible, in fact you can mount it anywhere. /mnt is exactly to mount a temporary FS. Take a look at the FHS v2.3
/mnt : Mount point for a temporarily mounted filesystem
Purpose
This directory is provided so that the system administrator may temporarily mount a filesystem as needed. The content of this directory is a local issue and should not affect the manner in which any program is run.
This directory must not be used by installation programs: a suitable temporary directory not in use by the system must be used instead.
thats good to know i will remember that in the future but it doesnt exactly help me right now. this is the error i get
mount -t iso9660 -o loop Disc1.mdf /mnt/cdrom
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/loop0,
or too many mounted file systems
(could this be the IDE device where you in fact use
ide-scsi so that sr0 or sda or so is needed?)
it happens no matter what the directory i tell it to mount to. i think it is because the file is a .mdf
Originally posted by weepenguin ok i got past getting the command correct now i have a new problem
mount -t iso9660 -o loop Disc1.mdf /mnt/cdrom
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/loop0,
or too many mounted file systems
(could this be the IDE device where you in fact use
ide-scsi so that sr0 or sda or so is needed?)
i also made a directory "iso" and tried that same line with /mnt/iso and it gave the same error
Exactly what there says...
And mdf file is and image writen by Alcohol-120%, it's not an iso image. You must use an iso image. You could try http://mdf2iso.berlios.de/, or another converter
Originally posted by Ordinary_User Thank you for your reply to the question (allthough it wasn't my question originally)!
I wanted to know how to mount an iso-file and it worked perfectly!
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