Any os x freaks here

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i am trying to make as disk image with dd in the terminal, but somehow it does not work as it used to work with linux

does anyone know how to set the variables?

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[quote=“robi666”]I am trying to make as disk image with dd in the terminal, but somehow it does not work as it used to work with linux

does anyone know how to set the variables?[/quote]

To create/manipulate disk images in the terminal, use the hdiutil command. For full details, type:

man hdiutil

Hope that helps.

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not really
but thanks anyway

under linux it was working with

dd if=/dev/cdrom of=/directory/name.iso

that line made perfect images of any cd
if i type that in the terminal i get a new file with the name i choose
but not an image, the new file as only a couple of bites size
any ideas

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[quote=“robi666”]not really
but thanks anyway

under linux it was working with

dd if=/dev/cdrom of=/directory/name.iso

that line made perfect images of any cd
if i type that in the terminal I get a new file with the name I choose
but not an image, the new file as only a couple of bites size
any ideas[/quote]

If you want a quick answer, I’d suggest posting on:
episteme.arstechnica.com/6/ubb.x … 8300945231

That’s the best site for this type of query.

Good luck.

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macosxhints:

Create an exact duplicate of a CD from the command line

macosxhints.com/article.php? … 5124417353

is that what you’re looking for?

supernaut

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looks like that would work.

Myself, I would use a DMG if I only need it in OS X. You can create a compressed DMG that would be much smaller than the image. Toast also works; some place the .iso in a compressed DMG to create the smallest possible file.

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works perfect, thanks a lot

images created with dd work as virtual cds for all operating systems,
those created with toast or other tools often have problems