{"id":11016,"date":"2021-10-15T10:52:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T10:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=11016"},"modified":"2021-10-15T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T10:52:36","slug":"how-to-create-a-backup-iso-file-using-mkisofs-in-linux-mint-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/mint\/how-to-create-a-backup-iso-file-using-mkisofs-in-linux-mint-20\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Backup ISO File using Mkisofs in Linux Mint 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<p>An ISO file or an optical disk image file is in fact, an image of a physical disc. Such files are created for transporting the contents of a physical disc from one place to another. Moreover, they can also be used for creating backups. In this article, we will be using a Linux tool i.e. Mkisofs for creating an ISO backup file in Linux Mint 20.<\/p>\n<h2>Method of Creating a Backup ISO File using Mkisofs in Linux Mint 20:<\/h2>\n<p>For creating a backup ISO file using Mkisofs in Linux Mint 20, you will have to perform the steps explained below:<\/p>\n<h3>Step # 1: Preparing an Updated System:<\/h3>\n<p>First, you will have to prepare your Linux Mint 20 system for Mkisofs installation by updating it with the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo apt update<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-11017\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-174.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-174.png 368w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-174-300x20.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Step # 2: Installing Mkisofs on Linux Mint 20:<\/h3>\n<p>Now, you need to install Mkisofs on your system with the command shown below:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo apt install mkisofs<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-11018\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-175.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-175.png 439w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-175-300x17.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Step # 3: Creating a Backup ISO File with Mkisofs on Linux Mint 20:<\/h3>\n<p>You can create a backup ISO file with the installed Mkisofs utility by running the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo mkisofs \u2013o backup.iso \/home\/kbuzdar\/Documents<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p>Here, \u201cbackup.iso\u201d is the name of the backup ISO file that will be created whereas \u201c\/home\/kbuzdar\/Documents\u201d refer to the path of the directory whose backup ISO file we want to create. You can change these parameters according to your needs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-11019\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-176.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-176.png 646w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-176-300x11.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Successful creation of a backup ISO file will produce an output resembling the one shown in the image below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"159\" class=\"wp-image-11020\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-177.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-177.png 645w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-177-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step # 4: Checking whether the Backup ISO File has been created or not:<\/h3>\n<p>You can confirm the creation of your backup ISO file by visiting your Home directory. Our newly created backup ISO file is highlighted in the following image:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"531\" class=\"wp-image-11021\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-178.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-178.png 799w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-178-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-178-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>This guide explained in depth how you can create a backup ISO file in Linux Mint 20 using Mkisofs. After installing this tool on your system, you can create backups of any desired files very conveniently.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: An ISO file or an optical disk image file is in fact, an image of a physical disc. 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