> > If I use: > > dd if=/dev/dvd of=backup.iso > > First of all, I would add the "bs" option to increase the buffer and > therefore > speed. Something like: > dd bs=100000 if=/dev/dvd of=backup.iso
No, this command didn't work either, I got about 700Mb and it quit, though the light in the drive was flashing nothing was copied to ISO file. > > > I only get about 2Gb file and it stops or freezes, the disk is bout > > 4.3Gb > > That would indicate read errors. Is the dvd scratched or dirty? Wash it with > lukewarm water and dishwasher liquid and try again. DVD is brand new, no scratches. -- #Joseph -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
