On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:43:45 -0700 (PDT), Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 24 Jun 2004, Jon Dowland wrote: > > > You cannot determine by examining the file structure whether or not a > > CD is bootable. > > usually bootable cd's will have an extra directory > /syslinux or something > > you can mount the cdrom to see what it has
It is still possible to burn the structure of a boot CD without the boot block and get the /syslinux directory. Testing for the directory alone is not enough. > that'd be the floppy image way > and another way to make a bootable cdrom is the syslinux way I don't believe that they are different schemes - if you really think so please provide a link to more info. > best way to make a bootable cd .. > mount a bootable cd and erase what you dont want > and add what you do want If the original ISO had a torito boot block, then would doing this damage it? I'm guessing no. -- Jon Dowland -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]