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Furius ISO Mount
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Furius ISO Mount on Ubuntu
Stable release
0.9.0.2
Operating system Linux

Furius ISO Mount is a computer program that helps you work with special types of computer files called "disk images." Think of a disk image like a perfect copy of a CD or DVD, but saved on your computer. This program lets you "mount" these images, which means your computer treats them like a real CD or DVD is inserted. It can also "burn" these images onto actual blank CDs or DVDs.

What Furius ISO Mount Does

Furius ISO Mount is a handy tool for managing special files called disk images. These images are like virtual copies of CDs, DVDs, or other disks. This program helps you use these virtual disks on your computer.

Mounting Disk Images

One of the main things Furius ISO Mount does is "mount" disk images. When you mount an image, your computer acts as if you've put a real CD or DVD into your drive, even though it's just a file on your hard drive. This is super useful for installing software or playing games without needing the physical disk.

Supported Image Types

Furius ISO Mount can mount several popular types of disk image files. These include:

  • ISO files: These are the most common type of disk image.
  • IMG files: Another common format for disk images.
  • BIN files: Often used with CUE files for CD images.
  • MDF files: Used by some disk imaging software.
  • NRG files: Created by Nero Burning ROM software.

Easy Mounting Features

The program makes mounting easy. It automatically creates a special spot on your computer, called a "mount point," where the virtual disk appears. It also remembers the last 10 images you've mounted, so you can quickly go back to them. If you accidentally forget to unmount an image, Furius ISO Mount will find it and help you unmount it when you open the program again.

Burning Disk Images

Besides mounting, Furius ISO Mount can also "burn" disk images. This means it can take an ISO or IMG file and write it onto a blank CD or DVD. This is useful if you want to create a physical copy of a software disk or a backup.

Checking File Integrity

Furius ISO Mount can also help you check if your disk image files are correct and haven't been damaged. It does this by generating special codes called MD5 and SHA1 checksums. These codes are like unique fingerprints for files. If you download a file and its checksum matches the one provided by the creator, you know the file is exactly as it should be.

Keeping a Record

The program automatically creates a log file. This file keeps a record of all the commands it uses to mount and unmount images. This can be helpful if you ever need to understand how the program works or if you want to try mounting or unmounting files manually using command lines.

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