Re: Transfer .iso to USB flash

[Matt Thomas <matt%3am-software.com@localhost>]

On Aug 18, 2010, at 5:09 PM, Greg Troxel wrote:

> 
> Francisco Valladolid <ficovh%gmail.com@localhost> writes:
> 
>> Hi, I have to .ISO image bootable, and want transfer it to my USB stick,
>> I'm using the next dd command
>> 
>> # dd if=cdrom.iso of=/dev/sd0e bs=512
>> 
>> While it transfer all contents, I cant boot it in my computer.
>> 
>> Exist some extra parameter to dd, or is not possible ?
> 
> Not possible, because
> 
>  iso filesystem format is different than on-disk format, and computers
>  don't boot iso images from regular disks
> 
>  boot methods are different

ISO is just another file system.  Many will boot an ISO off a hard drive or USB 
stick.

dd if=cdromi.iso of=/dev/rsd0d (or rsd0c)