[ILUG] Open Source software for creating and managing a software library

Pauric Ward paurics at gmail.com
Fri Mar 2 17:09:47 GMT 2012


As Kae says, ISO format is probably the easiest way to go. You could do
this very easily with the command line.

For example, you could write something like with to your .bashrc:
rip () { dd if=/dev/scd0 of=~/CDs/${1}.iso }

On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 2:44 PM, kae verens <kae at verens.com> wrote:

> simplest solution is probably to convert the discs to ISO format, and store
> those files in your file storage server.
>
> I'm not aware of any automated system for this
>
> kae
>
> On 2 March 2012 11:43, Mick O'Toole <mickotoole at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Good morning ILUGers
> >
> > I'm trying to get rid of all the cd's that I have in my office and I
> would
> > like to create a software library where I can store the contents of these
> > CD's and download and use this software when needed and thus enabling me
> to
> > get rid of the physical media.
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone on the list knew of any open source projects
> that
> > will allow me to create a library of this software.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mick
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