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[ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux mkisofs command is used to create ISO 9660 image files. mkisofs can create an ISO 9660 format image file from specified directories and files, which can then be used to burn a disc. ### Syntax mkisofs **Parameters**: * -a or --all mkisofs normally does not process backup files. Using this parameter adds backup files to the image file. * -A or --appid Specifies the application ID for the disc. * -abstract Specifies the filename of the abstract file. * -b or --eltorito-boot Specifies the boot image file required when creating a bootable disc. * -biblio Specifies the filename of the ISBN file, which is located in the root directory of the disc and records the disc's ISBN. * -c When creating a bootable disc, mkisofs will take the entire content of the boot image file and create a file named -eltorito-catalog . * -C This parameter must be used when combining multiple segments into a single image file. * -copyright Specifies the filename of the copyright information file. * -d or --omit-period Omits the period at the end of filenames. * -D or --disable-deep-relocation ISO 9660 can only handle directories up to 8 levels deep. For directories deeper than 8 levels, RRIP automatically sets them to be ISO 9660 compatible. The -D parameter disables this feature. * -f or --follow-links Ignores symbolic links. * -h Displays help. * -hide Hides the specified directory or file from the ISO 9660 or Rock Ridge Extensions systems. * -hide-joliet Hides the specified directory or file from the Joliet system. * -J or --joliet Uses Joliet format for directory and file names. * -l or --full-iso9660-filenames Uses ISO 9660 32-character length filenames. * -L or --allow-leading-dots Allows the first character of a filename to be a period. * -log-file During execution, if error messages occur, they are displayed on the screen by default. * -m or --exclude The specified directory or filename will not be included in the image file. * -M or --prev-session Merges with the specified image file. * -N or --omit-version-number Omits version information from ISO 9660 files. * -o or --output Specifies the name of the image file. * -p or --preparer Records the data preparer of the disc. * -print-size Displays the estimated filesystem size. * -quiet Executes without displaying any information. * -r or --rational-rock Uses Rock Ridge Extensions and opens read permissions for all files. * -R or --rock Uses Rock Ridge Extensions. * -sysid Specifies the system ID for the disc. * -T or --translation-table Creates a translation table for filenames, suitable for systems that do not support Rock Ridge Extensions. * -v or --verbose Displays detailed information during execution. * -V or --volid Specifies the volume set ID for the disc. * -volset-size Specifies the number of discs contained in the volume set. * -volset-seqno Specifies the sequence number of the disc within the volume set. * -x The specified directory will not be included in the image file. * -z Creates SUSP records for transparent compression files. This record is currently only effective on Linux for Alpha machines. [ Linux Command Manual](#)