Re: Backing up linux disk to image on external usb hard disk

On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:26:51 -0800, Lew Pitcher wrote:

. It would have been better
to use dd(1), as in
dd if-/dev/hdb of=/media/sda1/linux_image bs=4096

Or - to get compression:

cat /dev/hdb | gzip > /media/sda1/linux_image.gz

I've seen much debate on dd v. cat, and the conclusion was there was
little difference. What do you feel is the benefit of using dd?

Useless use of cat

Try
gzip </dev/hdb >/media/sda1/linux_image.gz

I think you mean 'redundant'. But I shall try your suggestion -
looks a much neater approach.

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Maurice Batey
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