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mkisofs: Set the disc label when creating an ISO.
$ mkisofs -o ${filename-iso} -V "${label_name}" ${path-to-source_directory}
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The mkisofs command is used to create an ISO image file from a given source directory. Here is a breakdown of the command and its options:

  • mkisofs: The name of the command itself.
  • -o ${filename-iso}: Specifies the output filename for the created ISO image. ${filename-iso} is a placeholder for the desired name of the ISO file. For example, if you want the output file to be named myimage.iso, you would replace ${filename-iso} with myimage.iso.
  • -V "${label_name}": Sets the volume label for the ISO image. ${label_name} is a placeholder for the desired label name. The label typically represents the name or description of the content on the ISO.
  • ${path-to-source_directory}: Specifies the source directory from which the ISO image will be created. For example, if the source directory is /home/user/files, you would replace ${path-to-source_directory} with /home/user/files.

To use this command, you would replace the placeholders (${filename-iso}, ${label_name}, ${path-to-source_directory}) with the actual values you want to use.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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