How to: Mount an ISO image under Linux
You can mount ISO images via the loop device. It is possible to specify transfer functions (for encryption/decryption or other purposes) using loop device.
But how to mount ISO image under Linux? You need to use mount command as follows:
Procedure to mount ISO images under Linux
1) You must login as a root user, if not root user then switch to root user using following command:
$ su -
2) Create the directory aka mount point:
# mkdir -p /mnt/disk
3) Use mount command as follows (assumes that your ISO file name is disk1.iso):
# mount -o loop disk1.iso /mnt/disk
4) Change directory to list it:
# cd /mnt/disk
# ls -l
See also:
* Allow normal user to mount linux partitions, usb stick/pen device
* Allow non-root user to write CDs
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