creating .iso cd-image file of a local cdrom

[Nils Kassube]

Tomoki Taniguchi wrote:
> I want to create an .ISO image backup of a cd
> inserted into a local cdrom drive.
>
> can someone tell me the simplest way to
> to create an ISO image file?
>
> I prefer a console option, but also curious about any
> GUI tools that may be available as well.

dd if=/dev/cdrom of=backup.iso

It can be done with k3b as well.


Nils