May 14
How to copy a DAT file from VCD to HDD in Ubuntu
You need to install the CDFS kernel module like this:First install the "module-assistant" which helps you compiling and installing the modules.
sudo aptitude install module-assistantUse the the "module-assistant" command to prepare your system.
sudo module-assistant prepareInstall from universe repositories following package "cdfs-src" and all dependencies. Also you can use the "module-assistant" to install the *.dep package.
sudo aptitude install cdfs-srcUse the the "module-assistant" command to compile and install the module.
sudo module-assistantFollow these steps to accomplish the installation:
1) Select SELECT and confirm with OK
2) Select the module you want to install. In this case the module cdfs. Select and confirm with OK.
3) Select BUILD to compile the module and confirm with OK.
4) Confirm with OK the installation.
5) The end. You can leave the "module-assistant"Now put in the VCD. Let Ubuntu mount it automatically. After the mounting is done go to 'My Computer', Right Click on CD drive and click Unmount.Now mount your CD-ROM with this command, to access directly to the movie files (*.mpg / *.mpeg).
sudo mount -t cdfs /dev/sr0 /media/cdromNow open the Cd drive and you will see your movie files are in *.mpeg. Choose the movie file you want to copy. Most probably, AVSEQ02.DAT has become videocd-2.mpeg. Copy that file to HDD.Courtesy: Ubuntu Forums
(Modified the commands a little bit to suit Ubuntu 9.10)
sudo aptitude install module-assistantUse the the "module-assistant" command to prepare your system.
sudo module-assistant prepareInstall from universe repositories following package "cdfs-src" and all dependencies. Also you can use the "module-assistant" to install the *.dep package.
sudo aptitude install cdfs-srcUse the the "module-assistant" command to compile and install the module.
sudo module-assistantFollow these steps to accomplish the installation:
1) Select SELECT and confirm with OK
2) Select the module you want to install. In this case the module cdfs. Select and confirm with OK.
3) Select BUILD to compile the module and confirm with OK.
4) Confirm with OK the installation.
5) The end. You can leave the "module-assistant"Now put in the VCD. Let Ubuntu mount it automatically. After the mounting is done go to 'My Computer', Right Click on CD drive and click Unmount.Now mount your CD-ROM with this command, to access directly to the movie files (*.mpg / *.mpeg).
sudo mount -t cdfs /dev/sr0 /media/cdromNow open the Cd drive and you will see your movie files are in *.mpeg. Choose the movie file you want to copy. Most probably, AVSEQ02.DAT has become videocd-2.mpeg. Copy that file to HDD.Courtesy: Ubuntu Forums
(Modified the commands a little bit to suit Ubuntu 9.10)
