Re: [linuxiran] Shabdix download

[Aryan Ameri]

On Friday 26 December 2003 03:58, Arash Zeini wrote:
> On Wednesday 24 December 2003 10:04, Aryan Ameri wrote:
> > On Thursday 25 December 2003 01:54, Armin wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 23 December 2003 14:45, Aryan Ameri wrote:
> > > > Umm, the file is .img, which is quite rare.
> > > >
> > > > All the images that I see are ISO images, the filename should
> > > > be iso.
> > > >
> > > > What kind of a file is img ?
> > > >
> > > > How should I burn it?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And can someone give a proper explanation of why the file is
> > > > img, instead of the accepted iso ? Users will be furious over
> > > > this. Everyone know how to burn a iso image, but what the hell
> > > > is img ?
> > >
> > > aryan , there is no differentive between img ( image ) and iso
> > > (iso image) , just use '-data' on cdrecord .
> >
> > The important thing for iso files is not to use -data when using
> > cdrecord. I don't know about .img files, but I used Arash'
> > suggestion and renamed it.
> >
> > Even if practicaly there are no differences, users as I said will
> > get confused. All the documentation refers to writing iso files,
> > the K3B menu says "Write ISO images" and so on.
>
> Yeah, exactly, but it generates a .img file ;)
>
> > Anyway, let's hope that BerliOS guys can rename it there.
> >
> > Cheers
>
> Forget it, they never answer! I have given up and it seems that .img
> is doing a good job anyhow.


Yeah, it seems to be fine.

Just I can't underestand one part, I thought K3B is for burning CDs, not 
making ISO images. I still create my images with mkisofs. 

Cheers

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