As an alternative to proprietary file formats for storing optical disc image data, iso has gained widespread popularity in recent years. Many programs that work with CD and DVD drives have the ability to create iso-images. Software distributions are often distributed as iso files. Sometimes it becomes necessary to view the iso file (more precisely, its contents), but under windows, special programs are needed for this. In Linux, everything is much simpler.
Necessary
credentials of the root account in linux
Instructions
Step 1
Log in to the local machine with your credentials. Currently, in most linux installations, at system startup, a graphical shell is automatically launched, offering a convenient login window. If this does not happen, you can log in by entering your username and password in the text console, and then start the graphical system using the startx command.
Step 2
Find the iso file whose contents you want to view. For this, it is convenient to launch a file manager. Given the prevalence of KDE, it is highly likely that Krusader will be installed on the machine. You can also use Dolphin or launch Midnight Commander. Navigate to the folder with the desired file. Remember the path to the folder.
Step 3
Create a new subdirectory where the iso file will be mounted. It is also convenient to use a file manager to create a directory, although you can use the mkdir command. A directory can be created in a directory for which you have write permissions. The easiest way is to create the required subdirectory in your home directory.
Step 4
Start the console emulator. If you are working in any graphical environment, start one of the installed terminal programs (Konsole, XTerm, ETerm, Gnome terminal, mrxvt, etc.). Otherwise, nothing needs to be done.
Step 5
Start a session with superuser rights. In the console, enter the command "su" and press the Enter key. Enter the root password. Hit Enter.
Step 6
Mount the iso image to the directory created in the third step. In the console, run a command like: "mount -o loop". The parameter must be the path to the image file, including the full file name. Both parameters and can be both absolute and relative paths. Press the Enter key in the console.
Step 7
View the contents of the iso file. Change to the directory created in the third step. It will represent the entire file directory structure contained in the image.
