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[[dd]] is a utility to create a '''d'''isk '''d'''ump by reading every single block on a disk, e.g. your hard drive. Its architecture is laid out so it can do much more than creating a dump. Here is what dd can do for you: | [[dd]] is a utility to create a '''d'''isk '''d'''ump by reading every single block on a disk, e.g. your hard drive. Its architecture is laid out so it can do much more than creating a dump. Here is what dd can do for you: | ||
| − | * create a disk backup | + | * manage a disk backup |
| + | ** create a backup from a disk to a file | ||
| + | ** restore a backup from a file to a disk | ||
| + | ** clone a harddisk | ||
| + | ** create a disk image and transfer it over the network | ||
* create an iso image of a CD | * create an iso image of a CD | ||
* rescue a file that contains bad blocks | * rescue a file that contains bad blocks | ||
* analyze your disk by displaying selected [[blocks]] | * analyze your disk by displaying selected [[blocks]] | ||
* create your own operating system by dumping your bootloader to the boot sector | * create your own operating system by dumping your bootloader to the boot sector | ||
Revision as of 07:32, 16 December 2008
dd is a utility to create a disk dump by reading every single block on a disk, e.g. your hard drive. Its architecture is laid out so it can do much more than creating a dump. Here is what dd can do for you:
- manage a disk backup
- create a backup from a disk to a file
- restore a backup from a file to a disk
- clone a harddisk
- create a disk image and transfer it over the network
- create an iso image of a CD
- rescue a file that contains bad blocks
- analyze your disk by displaying selected blocks
- create your own operating system by dumping your bootloader to the boot sector
