Yes, with "dd if=/dev/cdrom of=/tmp/winxp.iso" you can create a bootable iso file from a dvd or cd. bs and count is not needed for this. Thomas On 21.12.2009, at 18:21, esggrupos@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hi Joseph, > > No I haven`t, which is the command to make it with dd? > > dd if=/dev/hda of=/tmp/image.iso > > is this right? (being /dev/hda the cdrom) what about bs and count parameters? > > Thanks > > ESG > > > > El , joseph baudean <jdbaudean@xxxxxxxxx> escribió: >> Have you tried using dd to make an iso from your winxp cd? > > > >> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 10:35 AM, esggrupos@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> > Hi all, > >> > > >> > I´m still testing RHEV as virtualization solution, and I have a problem > >> > creating win xp virtual machines. > >> > > >> > With RHEL there is not problem, I have used a boot.iso to launch the > >> > installation and with a Web server with the source tree I do the > >> > installation. > >> > The problem is with Win. (of course ;-)) I have seen in the demos that I > >> > must use a iso file with the installation but I haven´t such iso file. I > >> > only have an win xp installation CD > >> > > >> > I have tried to make a iso file with the mkisofs command but I can get this > >> > file bootable. > >> > > >> > so my two questions are: > >> > > >> > Can´t I use the boot CD directly to create a win image machine (with vmware > >> > is as easy as to put the CD in the drive)? > >> > how can I make a boot iso from the CD to use it to create a virtual machine > >> > > >> > Thanks > >> > > >> > ESG > >> > -- > >> > redhat-list mailing list > >> > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > >> > > > > > > > > >> -- > >> JD Baudean > >> Linux Systems Administrator - SAIC > >> RHCE > >> -- > >> redhat-list mailing list > >> unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
