Just be sure to double-check that both paths are correct before pressing enter, as ‘dd’ is a very powerful utility that can overwrite something if you aren’t careful.
Always good advice with Linux. I have, in the past, compared using the Linux command line to handling a loaded gun. It’s an extremely powerful tool, but you can literally kill your computer if you use it the wrong way.
How are you with working in the command line? If so, just use:
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=backup.isoJust be sure to double-check that both paths are correct before pressing enter, as ‘dd’ is a very powerful utility that can overwrite something if you aren’t careful.
Always good advice with Linux. I have, in the past, compared using the Linux command line to handling a loaded gun. It’s an extremely powerful tool, but you can literally kill your computer if you use it the wrong way.