How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Linux
Linux's "dd" command is the primary method of copying in the UNIX-based, open-source environment. The dd command, along with burning software, can be used to copy just about any CD or DVD to your computer and then burn it onto your own disc.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Linux operating system
- DVD-ROM burner
- CD/DVD burning software
- Blank recordable CD or DVD
Instructions
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Make sure you have a computer with a Linux OS and a DVD burner. You can copy CDs but not DVDs with just a CD-ROM.
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Insert the CD or DVD you wish to copy into the Linux-based machine. Then go to a Linux terminal.
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Input the following: dd if=/dev/* of=/home/**/***.iso. Instead of *, type the name of the device the disc is in. The username should be ** and the name of the ISO should be ***.
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Wait until the operation is complete, then you should have a full ISO image copy of the CD or DVD on your computer.
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Go to your CD/DVD burning software and follow its instructions to burn the copied ISO image onto a blank CD-R or DVD-R.
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Tips & Warnings
This procedure may not work for copying dual-layer DVDs. Please note that many video DVDs are of this type.
Be sure not to reverse the source and the target in the command line. If you do this, you could end up erasing data instead of copying it.
Always be forewarned that you may be violating copyright laws if you copy a CD or DVD. Doing so for personal use may be just a cheap loophole.
