how do I mount ISO images?

[tuddy666]

The question is in the title. Do I need to download a program equivalent to Daemon tools on windows, and if so, what's it called?

[Zen Mod]

The question sounds odd to me so I'll just act as if you asked how can you burn an *.iso image. Excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong. I use Brasero for burning CDs and DVDs from *.iso images. I'm not sure about File roller and similar apps, but I am absolutely sure that RAR can perfectly unpack any proper *.iso image. Once you unpack the content of the iso image file, you can burn it as a plain or bootable data disc, modify the content, etc...RAR is of course no free software, one has to for it pay after 40 days, but as any other bad habbit, I kept it after migration to Linux because it's reliable.

[Fornhamfred]

Sorry I do not really understand the question. If you have downloaded a distro iso then you need to use a cd or dvd burner to burn the image to a cd or dvd to enable you to load it.

Perhaps you could confirm that this is what you are trying to do.

[tuddy666]

The question sounds odd to me so I'll just act as if you asked how can you burn an *.iso image. Excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong. I use Brasero for burning CDs and DVDs from *.iso images. I'm not sure about File roller and similar apps, but I am absolutely sure that RAR can perfectly unpack any proper *.iso image. Once you unpack the content of the iso image file, you can burn it as a plain or bootable data disc, modify the content, etc...RAR is of course no free software, one has to for it pay after 40 days, but as any other bad habbit, I kept it after migration to Linux because it's reliable.

While unpacking with rar isn't EXACTLY what I want, it's fine for the purpose.

Before ya ask, I needed to mount an ISO because I downloaded some windows software (to test in WINE), and it was in an ISO image.

[Ede]

Guys, just answer his question.

tuddy666: It's included in linux, but you have to do some cli-commands.
In a terminal, write

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sudo mkdir /media/iso

to make a directory we will be using to mount iso-files.
Then, from the directory where the iso-file is;

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sudo mount nameoffile.iso /media/iso -o loop

And it will be mounted. When mounting .iso-files, you must include the -o loop option.

If you want to unmount it, write

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sudo umount /media/iso

If you want Wine to read a mounted directory as a drive, you have to specify this in winecfg.

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winecfg

[tuddy666]

Guys, just answer his question.

tuddy666: It's included in linux, but you have to do some cli-commands.
In a terminal, write

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sudo mkdir /media/iso

to make a directory we will be using to mount iso-files.
Then, from the directory where the iso-file is;

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sudo mount nameoffile.iso /media/iso -o loop

And it will be mounted. When mounting .iso-files, you must include the -o loop option.

If you want to unmount it, write

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sudo umount /media/iso

If you want Wine to read a mounted directory as a drive, you have to specify this in winecfg.

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winecfg

alright, thanks very much. I guessed I'd need terminal for some of it, though this cleared up what I need to do.

[Ede]

I don't know if there's a gui for mounting, but the terminal is allmighty and worthy to learn.

[paul_sc1]

In case anyone is still looking for a gui to mount your iso's...you can use

gisomount
or
gmountiso

both in synaptic

[Deirdre]

AcetoneISO is a nice gui for mounting, with the advantage it supports more formats besides ISO (like MDF, NRG, BIN, NRG). I't can also convert between some formats.

[paul_sc1]

AcetoneISO is a nice gui for mounting, with the advantage it supports more formats besides ISO (like MDF, NRG, BIN, NRG). I't can also convert between some formats.

Looks good, thanks for posting.

[Zwopper]

There are several nautilus scripts out there that will do it automagically for you!
Here is one of them!

[Husse]

Hey guys
You don't need to quote a long post just to add thanks...
Simply say thanks (+ user name) Disk space is not free and it makes the topic harder to follow
Quoting a post can be OK