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Subject: Questions about the dd command
From: k5di () zianet ! com (Karl Larsen)
Date: 2008-02-29 21:24:55
Message-ID: 47C87827.8070809 () zianet ! com
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elmo wrote:
> I've spent literally hours trying to find direct answers on the dozens
> of websites that discuss 'dd'
> but the couldn't find what I wanted.
>
> A few questions about the ' dd ' command:
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> For example: sudo dd if=/dev/sda2 of=/dev/sdb2 bs=1440
>
> 1. Which is preferrable; execute the command from an installed
> ubuntu (/dev/sda2) or from a ubuntu CD?
>
There is no point to using dd from a CD-Rom. That is silly.
> 2. How do you modify the example to show the data as it is being
> copied?
> Would this have a drastic effect on how long it takes to complete
> the copy
> compared to just watching a blinking cursor?
>
There is no way I know to see what is happening.
> 3. What effect on the does the ' bs = ' number have on
> the time to complete the copy or the accuracy of the copy? Is
> there a
> default number if the the bs= is omitted from the command?
>
> If you do not use a bs= it uses the default which is dead slow. I use bs=10000 and it is much quicker.
>
Suggest you read man dd where all these things come from.
Karl
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