Simple utility to make iso files out of formats popular in data hoarding preservation. Should work under any *nix.
makeiso foo.nrg → foo.iso
makeiso *.mdf → one .iso per file
| Format | Extension | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nero | .nrg |
v1 (pre-Nero 5.5) and v2 (NER5/NERO footer) |
| Alcohol 120% | .mdf |
Raw 2352-byte sector images |
| CloneCD | .ccd |
Descriptor file; companion .img must be present |
| BIN/CUE | .bin |
Companion .cue file must be present |
Note:
.binimages that contain audio (CDDA) tracks will produce a warning. Only data tracks are converted; audio tracks cannot be included in an ISO image.
make installCompiles the binary and installs it to /usr/local/bin/makeiso.
To install to a custom prefix:
make install PREFIX=$HOME/.localTo uninstall:
make uninstall# Convert a single file
makeiso image.nrg
# Convert multiple files
makeiso *.mdf
# Overwrite existing .iso files
makeiso --force image.bin
# Show help
makeiso --help