how to preserve original file names when using genisoimage ?

[Joachim Backes]

Darlene Wallach wrote:
> Partha,
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 3:56 AM, Partha <kira.laucas at gmail.com> wrote:
>> i am trying to create a iso image of a directory which is full of movies,songs etc with genisoimage. But the problem is after creating the image and burning it with wodim and mounting it, i find the filenames are truncated.
> 
>> even using "genisoimage -o <isoname> -JR <directory>" does not correct it.
> 
> Have you tried using the "-l" option for genisoimage:
>        -l     Allow full 31-character filenames.  Normally the  ISO9660  file-
>               name  will  be in an 8.3 format which is compatible with MS-DOS,
>               even though the ISO9660 standard allows filenames of  up  to  31
>               characters.   If  you use this option, the disc may be difficult
>               to use on a MS-DOS system, but will work on most other  systems.
>               Use with caution.

Hi, what about the "-T" option for the usage of trans.tbl?

> 
> [snip]
>> but i am able to solve the problem by using isomaster.But i prefer cli to gui and so i want to know if there is any way to do the same with genisoimage or is there another cli iso creator application that does it without hassle ?
>>
> 
> Darlene Wallach
> 


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Joachim Backes <joachim.backes at rhrk.uni-kl.de>

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