ISO-9660 file system
File systems on CD-ROMs use the ISO-9660 file system, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This file system standard evolved from the High Sierra Format file system. It has three different levels for files:
- Level 1 – supports only 8.3 filenames (eight characters with a three-character extension).
- Level 2 – supports longer 32-character filenames.
- Level 3 – supports longer 32-character filenames.
The Joliet extension provides support for long filenames using Windows. The Rock Ridge extensions provide support for long filenames, permissions, symbolic links, etc on Linux.
