CDServer-HOWTO

Randolph Tata

randy@talcon.com

v1.00, 23 September 2025

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Revision v1.00	23 September 2025	Revised by: rjt
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The CD Server HOWTO describes the steps and commands you can use to setup your own CD Server using Linux and some built-in Unix commands along with other freely available software packages. The CD Server can then share the CD's via the network to Windows and/or other client machines.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. Intended Audience
1.2. Things You'll Need
1.3. Suggested Reading
1.4. Copyright
1.5. Disclaimer
1.6. News
1.7. Credits
1.8. Translations

2. Procedure

2.1. Creating the ISO Images
2.2. Mounting the ISO Images
2.3. Mounting the Image upon System Restart
2.4. Sharing it on a Windows Network using Samba
2.5. Sharing the Images on a Unix network using NFS

3. Adding Support for More Loop Devices

3.1. Tweaking the Kernel
3.2. Creating the Loop Devices in /dev