On Fri, Sep 15, 2006 at 11:53:18AM -0700, Fred J. wrote: > Hi > > using debian/testing 2.6.15 > cannot I use a dvd+rw as a hard drive? I mean, to > make directories, > move files around, > change content of a file, > ...? > > I just copied "or should I say burned" some files using > growisofs -Z /dev/cdrom1 -R -J /some/files > > how can I place them in a directory on the dvd+rw media? > Hi Fred, this is what I understand: 1) locate some files are your computer (F) 2) copy these files to a pre-determined place (move F to P) 3) use a command to make an ISO image using this pre-determined place as the location for the files you want to burn (mkisofs with P to produce my.iso) 4) use a command to burn this ISO image file on a cd or dvd disk (burn my.iso to /dev/dvd) Thus you can not simply 'make a directory' on a dvd. cheers, Kev ps. there is a way to 'graft' files on, but that is more complicated -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org |
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