Create .iso Document on Linux

Using mkisofs to create .iso document on Linux

In the above example of mkisofs command:

• -o names new .iso image file (myfile.iso)
• -J uses Joliet naming records, for Windows compatibility
• -r uses Rock Ridge naming conventions for UNIX/Linux compatibility, and makes all files publicly readable
• -v sets verbose mode, for a running commentary as the image is created
• -V provides a volume ID (My_File); this is the disk name that shows up in Windows
• Last is the files directory selected for packaging into the .iso (everything in /home/yourdir/)

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