.iso9660 Raw CD image
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.efi.iso |
|---|---|
| Description | Raw CD image |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/vnd.efi.img |
| Other extensions | .iso |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .iso9660 file?
A .iso9660 file is a “Raw CD image” (MIME type application/vnd.efi.iso).
How do I open a .iso9660 file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .iso9660 file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.iso9660 shows the guessed type.
Which format is .iso9660 based on?
Technically a .iso9660 file is a subtype of “Raw disk image” (application/vnd.efi.img), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .iso9660?
The MIME type is application/vnd.efi.iso. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.efi.iso .iso9660; in nginx: types { application/vnd.efi.iso iso9660; }.