Baron wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> On Sunday 20 November 2016 23:43:03 deloptes wrote:
>> I've not worked with cd/DVD file systems for many years now, bu I
>> think there was extention to overcome such limitation.
>> I would try to create iso image first and inspect  it via loop
>> mount.
>>
>> regards
> 
> Using K3B produces a DVD with a single directory with all the files
> and sub directories intact.  So from that point of view the data has
> been backed up, but unfortunately where the files have come from is
> lost.  So unless I create an included note of where they come from, I
> can't put the data back into the right place.
> 
> Thanks:

The best way to back up is using tar anyway. Is it not an option?
If you wish to have directories, you may need to read about the ISO9660
format

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Disk_Format

depends on the data you copy to the dvd it might render unusable if you
would expect it to behave as data on a normal filesystem

regards