Copying a DVD

[LeVA]

2005. február 12. 08:52,
Bob Stia <rnr at sanctum.com> 
-> kde at mail.kde.org,:
> > With k3b, it is fairly simple to create an iso image from a dvd disc.
> > With the latest (0.11.20) k3b it is like that:
> >
> > - Tools / DVD / Copy DVD ...
> > - In the "Options" group box, check the "Only Create Image"
> > - Enter the path name where you want to save your image file.
> >
> > or, you can use the good old dd util:
> >
> > $ dd bs=2048 if=/dev/dvd of=/path/of/the/image/file
[...]
> Thanks for replying. I had tried that during my many attempts at making
> an .iso in K3b.   Unfortunately each I time I try it I get a  "not
> enough space in tmp directory" message, and this is in a partition that
> has 7.3 gigs of free space.  (sigh ! ) I'm glad it works for you.  I
> just cannot get k3b to work properly for me.

Check that you have the desired destination directory set up in your right 
side of the 'Copy DVD' dialog. It is the only thing which is enabled (can be 
edited) after you've checked the 'Only Create Image' switch.

> As far as the cli goes, I am not sure of the exact dd command to make
> an .iso.
[...]

I wrote the exact dd command which you can just "copy/paste" to your xterm 
window. The if=/dev/dvd requires that symlink, and it must point to your dvd 
writer/reader device. The of=/path/of/the/image/file(.iso)  is the filename, 
where the image will be written. dd won't check the source's size, so it will 
fill up your disk, if you haven't got enough free space.

You can check your dvd's size, by mounting it to a directory, then execute a 
'df' command.

ie.:

$ mount /dev/dvd /mountpoint
$ df
[...]
/dev/hdb              4,2G  4,2G     0 100% /mountpoint


Best wishes,

Daniel

-- 
LeVA
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