ISO to CHD on Linux?

[Phercarde]

Anyone knows how to properly convert .ISO to .CHD on Linux?
Im on Linux Mint (Wilma)

 

[cocik26761]

Same as you'd do on any other supported OS.
I assume this is a DVD image (or PSP UMD) since you say iso.
From terminal:
chdman createdvd -i "(game).iso" -o "(game).chd"
If it's for PSP, add "-hs 2048" for best PPSSPP performance.
If it's a CD, use "createcd" instead.

chdman is part of MAME package, I assume whoever manages it on Mint includes it in the repo.

 

[zerodayhx]

Chdman is available on linux through mame-tools and should be available on your package manager

 

[Phercarde]

Same as you'd do on any other supported OS.
I assume this is a DVD image (or PSP UMD) since you say iso.
From terminal:
chdman createdvd -i "(game).iso" -o "(game).chd"
If it's for PSP, add "-hs 2048" for best PPSSPP performance.
If it's a CD, use "createcd" instead.

chdman is part of MAME package, I assume whoever manages it on Mint includes it in the repo.

Great I got that!

Any other sugestion ? Its for ps1 and 2
what I mean is since you told me to add -hs 2048
Does ps2 require another value? And the add command goes where exactly? after everything? or after "-i" before the game name??

AND Thank you very much for the quick response!!!

Post automatically merged: Today at 12:26 AM

Oh Wait so 2048 goes to DVD which is the disc PS2 uses ok!!!
so if its cd i just leave it as is? without the -hs and use createcd... right?

 

[bombatomba77]

GitHub - thingsiplay/tochd: Convert game ISO and archives to CD/DVD CHD for emulation on Linux.

Convert game ISO and archives to CD/DVD CHD for emulation on Linux. - thingsiplay/tochd

github.com

It's basically an automated script for chdman and is extremely easy. When I download a new PSX or PS2 game I just leave it in my "Update" directory. I right-click in the open folder and select "Open in Terminal", then I type:

tochd .

Note the space and period. This tells the software to convert any compatible files in the directory (or unzip and convert) to .chd files. No fuss or muss.

 

[Phercarde]

GitHub - thingsiplay/tochd: Convert game ISO and archives to CD/DVD CHD for emulation on Linux.

Convert game ISO and archives to CD/DVD CHD for emulation on Linux. - thingsiplay/tochd

github.com

It's basically an automated script for chdman and is extremely easy. When I download a new PSX or PS2 game I just leave it in my "Update" directory. I right-click in the open folder and select "Open in Terminal", then I type:

tochd .

Note the space and period. This tells the software to convert any compatible files in the directory (or unzip and convert) to .chd files. No fuss or muss.

everything in the folder just with "tochd ." ?!! O_O

Post automatically merged: Today at 12:42 AM

LOL i used a batch file I encountered on the internet in windows to convert my iso 'sto chd
ive been breaking my head all this time on how to do it on linux and its literally as easy as this OMG!! THANK YOU GUYS!!

Just reduced a 2gb game to 800mb!!!!

 

[bombatomba77]

everything in the folder just with "tochd ." ?!! O_O

Post automatically merged: Today at 12:42 AM

LOL i used a batch file I encountered on the internet in windows to convert my iso 'sto chd
ive been breaking my head all this time on how to do it on linux and its literally as easy as this OMG!! THANK YOU GUYS!!

Just reduced a 2gb game to 800mb!!!!

You're welcome. Pretty wacky though, huh? Who thought something like this could be this easy? Especially with zipped files!

 

[Gabrinius]

i have one with UI and such called CHDboy, it's an appimage.

need to install mame tools first ( sudo apt install mame-tools ), and after that, it will work

chd-boy

Batch convert retro game disc images (ISO, BIN/CUE, GDI) to CHD with a multithreaded GUI.

codeberg.org

what a cookie monster?

 

[Phercarde]

i have one with UI and such called CHDboy, it's an appimage.

need to install mame tolls first, and after that, it will work

View attachment 212706

chd-boy

Batch convert retro game disc images (ISO, BIN/CUE, GDI) to CHD with a multithreaded GUI.

codeberg.org

what a cookie monster?

This is great!