# dir2img(8) - Create a disk image from a directory for nodemedia upload

## SYNOPSIS

`dir2img` \[`-e <extra_mb>`\] \[`-s <total_mb>`\] `<directory> <imagefile>` \[`<label>`\]

## DESCRIPTION

`dir2img` packages the contents of `<directory>` into a FAT-formatted "big floppy" disk image written to `<imagefile>`. The resulting image is suitable for upload with nodemedia(8) so that its files are presented to a node as removable media. An optional volume `<label>` may be supplied.

By default the image is sized to fit the directory contents. The `-e` and `-s` options allow reserving additional free space.

This command relies on `mtools` (specifically `mformat` and `mcopy`) being installed.

## OPTIONS

- `-e EXTRA_MB`: Reserve EXTRA\_MB megabytes of free space in the image in addition to the space required for the directory contents.
- `-s TOTAL_MB`: Make the image TOTAL\_MB megabytes in total, rather than sizing it to the directory contents.

## EXAMPLES

- Create an image from a directory: `# dir2img /var/tmp/drivers drivers.img`
- Create a 64 MB labelled image: `# dir2img -s 64 /var/tmp/drivers drivers.img DRIVERS`

## SEE ALSO

nodemedia(8)