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duplicting a CD



On Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 02:30:51PM -0400, Stephen Adler wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> I just ran across an interesting problem I never really thought about. I 
> need to duplicate a bootable dvd. Do I do this using the following 
> command...
> 
> dd if=/dev/sdd of=/tmpspace/dvdiwanttodup.iso
> 
> then burn the .iso to the new dvd?

Yes.

> I have a feeling mounting the DVD, then taring up its contents isn't 
> going to really work.

That will get the contents, but not produce a bootable disc.

-dsr-

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