This operation, in many cases it may be necessary to obtain one or more files from an ISO image of Linux.

We can mount ISO images via the loop device. It is necessary to use the mount command. First login as a root:

Extract files with the Linux operating system

Let us assume that the name of the ISO image is disk1.iso. First we need to create a directory where you mount the image 

  deathbian: ~ # mkdir / mnt / iso 
  deathbian: ~ # mount-o loop disk1.iso / mnt / iso


Extract or copy the file

Now that the image can now be accessed by the file system can copy the file called file.txt ISO disc image to your / home/fher98: 

  deathbian: ~ # cd / mnt / iso 
  deathbian: ~ ~ # cp file.txt fher98


Copy the file rpm disc image ISO: 

  deathbian: ~ # cd / mnt / iso / RedHat / RPMS 
  deathbian: archivo.rpm ~ # cp / tmp


Extract File (s) under Windows XP or Vista Os

Windows does not have the capability of what proved to Linux to extract files from bin or iso images. Fortunately there are third-party software for this end, http://www.winimage.com/ Winimage for example, where can download a trial version.

Mount an ISO image in Windows with the software Winimage

  1. On the site showed earlier winimage downloaded the installer and proceed to install in our computer.
  2. Then from the Explorer or My Computer files do a simple double-click on the image or ISO file which we want to copy or remove a file.
  3. Find the required file and press CTRL + X (from the Image menu select extract).

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