[TriLUG] expanding iso images?

[Frank Hale]

> Hey all.  Is it possible to expand a iso image in a
> directory rather
> than on a CD?

Well probably not the way you're thinking. Mount the
iso image using the loopback device. Then copy all the
files in the image to the hard drive.

Something like (most likely using root):

mount -t iso9660 -o loop my_cd.iso /cdrom

Have fun!




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