Comments on: Ubuntu: How To Create an ISO Image from a CD or DVD

By: Jii

Jii — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:28:28 +0000

Why do articles like this pop up, where they tell you to use the terminal when you don't need to?

You can create an ISO image with a couple clicks.
No terminal window required!

Ubuntu is Linux for Human Beings, so why write misleading articles making it seem so much harder to use than it is? You should explain "this is for people that prefer the shell prompt, normal users should simply right click the disk icon." Otherwise people get the wrong idea about Ubuntu.

By: T_man

T_man — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:28:34 +0000

cat /dev/scd0 > /home/myusername/Desktop/nameyourcdhere.iso

Worked like a charm! Thanks for the article.

By: Achaniel

Achaniel — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:56:24 +0000

way to go!

By: Jii

Jii — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:49:35 +0000

Since Ubuntu is supposed to be “Linux for human beings”, here's a method for human beings. Just right click on the disk icon, then click “Copy disk…”. I'm using Jaunty, and the default destination file is a .toc type. To change it, click Properties, and then at the bottom of the window change the file type to .iso, or .cue, or .raw, or whatever you want. Then run it, and there ya go.

By: Briga

Briga — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:46:17 +0000

I have installed 9.04 Jaunty and now right click and copy brings up Brasero that I believe does create an image (.toc) but not an ISO file. So if you want to stay on the safe side go with Aaron (just make sure the cd is not mounted! Gnome automount and that prevents the command from working)

Briga

By: Olivier

Olivier — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:57:00 +0000

Ubuntu use readom when you right click on the icon.
So the method of Aaron Toponse is the good one if you want to do it in command line.

By: John

John — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:49:39 +0000

Ubuntu Intrepid, simply right hand click CD or DVD desktop icons for context menu to copy, or write. Simple, no fuss and a result..

By: Aaron Toponce

Aaron Toponce — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:59:17 +0000

Gah! That's horrid, for a number of reasons.

First, you're using the wrong tool for the job. This would be the equivalent of using a wrench to hammer a nail in the wall. They both get the job done, but gah!

Second, this command doesn't have any checking. What happens if you have some wild hard drive activity, and you don't get all the bits copied? You have a bad ISO, and you won't know it.

Instead, you should be using the right tool for the right job. In this case, you need to check out the 'readom' command (read optical media). It does exactly what you're looking for, and has built in error checking.

readom dev=/dev/scd0 f=/home/shamanstears/test.iso

If you want to record the ISO, then you should be using 'wodim', not 'dd', or any other horrible "solution".

wodim -v -eject /home/shamanstears/test.iso

This will burn your 'test.iso' to your blank CD, assuming it's already inserted, and eject when it's finished. It'll even be verbose about it's output along the way. These sort of shoddy tips and tricks are what get a lot of users in trouble. Remember- use the right tools for the right job, and everyone will be happy.

By: Mihailo Joksimovic

Mihailo Joksimovic — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:53:23 +0000

Thanks alot, I didn't know that it's so easy to create .iso on Ubuntu :-)

Thanks again !

By: Chris Lane

Chris Lane — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:55:12 +0000

Creating the ISO right now as we speak! Thanks, this was a pretty simple command that works.