Virtual DVD drive

[trikinomitry101]

[EDIT] So I've been using linux for sometime now, and I have never fully switched over because I couldn't get certain drivers to work, mostly wifi, even with ndswrapper, BUT! I got it working, and I no longer am forced to use winblows! So, here's my question!
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Alright, so I figured out how to make and mount and unmount iso's via command line, but when I mount an ISO of a game, I will use Grand Theft Auto San Andres for example, it mounts to the directory I told it to, but when I go to play the game, with the help of wine^_^, It tells me to insert the disc. Is there a virtual drive software, like Alcohol-soft that I can use in linux to mount ISO's? Or will I have to use the disc, I wanted to use an ISO because my dvd drive kills power when I run from battery. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

[kreggz]

Re: Virtual DVD drive

Hi

Step 1.

sudo -s (so you don't have to keep typing sudo to get higher priv)

enter your password

Step 2

cd /mnt

mkdir iso

Step 3

mount -o loop -t iso9660 /location/file.iso /mnt/iso

change /location/file.iso to your location eg. /home/luke/games/gta.iso



there is a gui program to do it but cant remember what its called

[trikinomitry101]

Re: Virtual DVD drive

I've done that. When I mount the disc I was able to install from it, and access all the files. But when I went to play the game, it has disc authentication, and the only way I could see getting around using the disc would be a no CD crack, unless i could virtually mount the ISO.

The link I found for how to make, mount and unmount ISO's
http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net/techbl...ages_on_linux/

Thank's for the help Kreggz, but I'm looking for something a little different.


Just to recap. I can't use software that requires inserting the disc to play when I mount the ISO.