On Wed, June 6, 2007 9:07 pm, Mike McMullin wrote: > On Wed, 2007-06-06 at 21:55 -0500, Peter Van Lone wrote: >> On 6/6/07, Mike McMullin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > umount -d /mnt/mountiso >> > mount -o loop $1.iso /mnt/mountiso >> > >> > I have this script, Kai, it works rather well for me. >> >> Mike, a couple things here that confuse me: >> >> 1)Kai wanted something that could mount an ISO from the GUI ... I >> suppose if you create a launcher/icon for this script, that could >> work. But, then it still requires root rights, correct? (this was >> something else Kai wanted, was not to require root. > > IIRC Kai does know something of programming. ;)
Nah, I'm a division manager in charge of programmers. I know nothing of programming any more. All previous knowledge is being sucked out of my head. > Of course, one > could > right click on the .iso file and use the open with ... and then invoke > the script, but there ought to be a conflict resolving the name due to > the extension. I know that I had a reason for forcing ?.iso, but > don't > off-hand recall what it was. > Not bad. Thanks. I'll download it from your original email and run it. I don't suppose I could have it prompt me for a filename through the GUI? >> 2)Your script looks to be using a variable for the .iso filename (I >> assume that is what the $ infront of the 1.iso means)? How does that >> work ... should a user be prompted for the path/filename of the iso? >> Or is it something like, if you put your iso in the same directory >> as >> the script, then it just finds the iso? > > Yeah the %1 takes a parameter passed to the script (the first one > actually) and assumes that it is the name of the iso file to be > mounted > less it's extension. This script is actually located in the /usr/bin > directory and is invokable by any user on the system (+x has been > set). > As far as invoking it from the CLI, a path to the file is only > required > when the script is invoked from a directory other than the one that > the .iso is located in, yes it will have to find the .iso. > No biggie. Just wanted something quick and dirty. I'll give it a try. I appreciate all the responses. It is nice to see that there is more than one way to tackle this item! -- k -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
