loop-device cuts filenames to 8 chars

zeus06 · n00b Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 5

Hey there!

I got a little problem:

Whenever I want to mount an .iso file, it gets mounted, but every filename/directory name is cut down to 8 chars...

I got root permissions and mount the .iso with

Shazam · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

have you tried different iso files?

it sounds like the iso file uses a the old iso level (1) or something like with afaik doesn't support longer filenames.

what about normal cds, is there a difference?

zeus06 · n00b Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 5

i opened the iso with ISO Master and it showed the full names...
but: damn, you're right! another iso shows full names...can i convert the iso's somehow to make them use the new format?
can i mount a folder as device?

if i could, i could extract the content with ISO Master (this works, i've tested), mount the directory as device and create a new iso with dd.......

i'll try creating an iso of a normal cd with long filenames, using dd.
i'll post my results then.

thanks for your reply!

Shazam · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

well, i guess once you've written an iso, you can't change from short to long filenames, as there is no information about the long filename.
shortening a filename should be possible though, but as an act of converting an iso from one type to another, i don't have an idea.

however, in case you say, iso master (i don't know this program) shows you the full names, simply extract the files with this program and create a new image with you favorite burning program ...
k3b for example. you simple click on only create image when it comes to burning the cd.

another way would be (actually k3b uses mkisofs, too however it wraps in a gui) it:

zeus06 · n00b Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 5

man, thanks.

perfect solution!

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