So I guess the question is why does Ubuntu use genisoimage instead of mkisofs? What was the reasoning behind moving away from mkisofs and migrating to genisoimage?
Cheers, -Ryan On 8/29/07, Schily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are most likely not using mkisofs but a defective fork called > "genisoimage". It is based on a 2+ year old mkisofs version with additional > bugs added. > > The problem you describe is a well known bug from older mkisofs versions > that happens with the specific command line you are using. As there is > absolutely no development in the "genisoimage" fork, it is a bad idea to > use programs from this fork. > > > I recommend you to upgrade to a real mkisofs, the bug has been fixed around > August 2006. > > Here is the source: http://cdrecord.berlios.de/ select the "Download Latest" > option. > > Here is a Ubuntu x86 binary package: > > http://ppa.dogfood.launchpad.net/siretart/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/c/cdrtools/ > > -- > genisoimage error "directories too deep" using Rock Ridge > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135362 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- genisoimage error "directories too deep" using Rock Ridge https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135362 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
