Furius ISO Mount Review - An Easy-to-Use Image Mounting App

very good
key review info
application features
  • Mount any kind of image
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Furius ISO Mount is an application that allows users to mount a large number of images in their operating systems with minimal effort. It's designed to be used by beginners and experts alike, although the need for such apps has diminished.

There was a time when users were looking for the best application to mount an ISO or other types of images, and there was a great offering. For some unknown reason, there isn't much need for this kind of application anymore, or at least not as it used to. Some of the functionalities have been integrated straight into the operating system, and there is usually no point opening up an ISO or any kind of image.

Nonetheless, there are some pretty good applications out there. One of them is called Furius ISO Mount, and no, it's not a mistake. It's not a terribly complicated application, and there aren't too many options for it, but it does its job flawlessly, which is something that we don't usually see. Most of the application have some sort of an Achilles heel, a minor problem that is not all that big, but you know it's there.

Installation

You can find Furius ISO Mount in the Ubuntu repositories, and I tested the application in Ubuntu 15.10. There are no dependency issues, and it's a really small package, so even if you install it with the Ubuntu Software Center, it's not going to be a problem. It also comes with the Brasero plug-in, so you can burn CDs without any complications.

You can also install the application by using the terminal. All you need to do is run this command in a terminal near you (root will be required):

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sudo apt-get install furiusisomount
If you don't have Ubuntu, don't worry. You might be able to find this application in the repositories of your OS, or you can compile it from source.

Usage

The interface of the Furius ISO Mount couldn't be any simpler than this. It doesn't have any kind of preferences, and all you can do with it is available in the main screen. All you have to do is browse for the image, load it, and then mount it. Depending on the settings of your OS, you might be prompted that it's now available. In Ubuntu, you'll find a small icon in the launch, and that's about it. You now have the image loaded and accessible from Nautilus.

Users can also calculate the MD5 or SHA1 checksums for the images to see if they are the same with the one provided by whoever built that image. This is especially important for ISO images for operating systems. It's also possible to start the CD burning process straight from the Furius ISO Mount. A small history window is provided at the bottom, so you don't have to look all over again for an image that you have just used.


The Good

Furius ISO Mount supports pretty much any kind of image out there, including ISO, IMG, BIN, MDF and NRG. The fact that any user can just pick this up and use it is proof enough of just how well this application is put together.

The Bad

The only problem with the Furius ISO Mount is that it doesn't come with an accompanying indicator. This would be especially interesting on Ubuntu systems and others that support this kind of indicators. This way, mounting an ISO could be done without having to start the application. Also, in some very rare cases, some images are not recognized, even if they should be, but this can also point towards a problem with the image itself.

Conclusion

It's difficult to find an application to mount images easier to use than Furius ISO Mount. On the other hand, it might be too simple for some users who would want to have more features available. The bottom line is that Furius ISO Mount does what it says perfectly, and that is pretty much all that matters.

user interface 4
features 3
ease of use 5
pricing / value 5


final rating 4
Editor's review
very good
 
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