[lug] Using .ISO images without burning them

[D. Stimits]

BOF wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> This worked as advertised. I was able to mount the .iso image and access
> it to install the program.
> 
> Slackware must have loopback device support built into the stock kernel
> as I didn't have any problems with the command.

I doubt there is such a thing as a stock kernel that doesn't have
loopback as either directly compiled or as a module. It's incredibly
useful.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> 
> Thanx for the help.
> 
> BOF
> 
> Sexton, George wrote:
> 
> >mkdir mntpoint
> >mount image.iso mntpoint -t iso9660 -o loop,ro
> >
> 
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