daryl.mu

I recently downloaded some language CD ISO files and wanted to transfer to my ipod.   Usually ISO files are designed to be burnt to CDs but if you just want to mount the image and read the files CD free there are a couple of options in Ubuntu.

1. The easiest way is the GUI route.
sudo apt-get install gisomount
This installs a Gnome utility that will allow you to specify an ISO file and browse the files within it.

NOTE: On my Hardy system when I installed this no menu item was created and I had to run it as root.  So once you’ve installed it as above try:
sudo gisomount
This should start the app.

2. Using the command line and loop.

If you want to mount an ISO from the command line it’s fairly simple:
sudo mkdir /mnt/iso

sudo mount  -o loop someisofile.iso /mnt/iso

You should then be able to browse the ISO by navigating to /mnt/iso.