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mkisofs — Create ISO files from directories. Also aliased as `genisoimage`. More information: <https://manned.

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Problem

How to use the mkisofs command: Create ISO files from directories. Also aliased as genisoimage. More information: <https://manned.org/mkisofs>.

Solution

mkisofs — Create ISO files from directories. Also aliased as genisoimage. More information: <https://manned.org/mkisofs>.

Create an ISO from a directory:

mkisofs -o {{filename.iso}} {{path/to/source_directory}}

Set the disc label when creating an ISO:

mkisofs -o {{filename.iso}} -V "{{label_name}}" {{path/to/source_directory}}

Code Snippets

Create an ISO from a directory

mkisofs -o {{filename.iso}} {{path/to/source_directory}}

Set the disc label when creating an ISO

mkisofs -o {{filename.iso}} -V "{{label_name}}" {{path/to/source_directory}}

Context

tldr-pages: linux/mkisofs

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