On Sun, 27 Oct 2019, Richard Owlett wrote: > Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:39:50 > From: Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Needed: functionality of mkisofs command > Resent-Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:40:15 +0000 (UTC) > Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org > > On 10/27/2019 09:13 AM, Stefan Krusche wrote: > > Am Sonntag, 27. Oktober 2019 schrieb Richard Owlett: > >> I wish to use ISO files as archives. > >> > >> Multiple references suggest command of form: > >>> $ mkisofs ?o backup.iso /home/tin/Documents/backup > >> > >> Debian does not have "mkisofs". > >> > >> The manpages for xorriso and xorrisofs say they are suitable. > >> > >> BUT give no example. I got lost attempting to follow the manpages. > >> > >> Help please. > > > > Maybe genisoimage can help you. > > Neither its manpage nor package page give me "warm comfy feelings". > Seems too tightly tied to physical media. > > As I have an unrelated project involving xorriso/xorrisofs I'll focus on > Thomas Schmitt's comments. > > Thank you. > Have you tried growisofs yet? > > > > >
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