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Use dd to back up?
How to create disk image/cloneRestore Clonezilla Disk Image to a Disk of a Different SizeHow to install Ubuntu to a .disk fileHow to create an .img file from .iso on Ubuntu?Cannot mount large .img disk image fileshow do I image a drive to an uncompressed file?Revertably use computer's hard disk from portable systemCreate blank disk image for file storageFile size increases on disk image conversion with qemu-imgUse VirtualBox to copy all information on partitions to virtual disks?
If I use dd command make an img file to back up my disk when I am using Ubuntu Live USB, and than I format my disk. Can I restore my file from that img file? (including the data is not files)
disk-image
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If I use dd command make an img file to back up my disk when I am using Ubuntu Live USB, and than I format my disk. Can I restore my file from that img file? (including the data is not files)
disk-image
asked 21 mins ago
Wayne GuoWayne Guo
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In theory, yes, However, test it carefully first. 'dd' is appropriately known among oldsters as 'data destroyer' or 'disk destroyer' because it's a power-saw without any handguards on it. It's very easy to make a terrible and non-reversible mistake. Many safer backup method are easily available.
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If I use dd command make an img file to back up my disk when I am using Ubuntu Live USB, and than I format my disk. Can I restore my file from that img file? (including the data is not files)
disk-image
asked 21 mins ago
Wayne GuoWayne Guo
11
If I use dd command make an img file to back up my disk when I am using Ubuntu Live USB, and than I format my disk. Can I restore my file from that img file? (including the data is not files)
disk-image
disk-image
asked 21 mins ago
Wayne GuoWayne Guo
11
asked 21 mins ago
Wayne GuoWayne Guo
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asked 21 mins ago
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asked 21 mins ago
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In theory, yes, However, test it carefully first. 'dd' is appropriately known among oldsters as 'data destroyer' or 'disk destroyer' because it's a power-saw without any handguards on it. It's very easy to make a terrible and non-reversible mistake. Many safer backup method are easily available.
– user535733
8 mins ago
add a comment |
In theory, yes, However, test it carefully first. 'dd' is appropriately known among oldsters as 'data destroyer' or 'disk destroyer' because it's a power-saw without any handguards on it. It's very easy to make a terrible and non-reversible mistake. Many safer backup method are easily available.
– user535733
8 mins ago
In theory, yes, However, test it carefully first. 'dd' is appropriately known among oldsters as 'data destroyer' or 'disk destroyer' because it's a power-saw without any handguards on it. It's very easy to make a terrible and non-reversible mistake. Many safer backup method are easily available.
– user535733
8 mins ago
In theory, yes, However, test it carefully first. 'dd' is appropriately known among oldsters as 'data destroyer' or 'disk destroyer' because it's a power-saw without any handguards on it. It's very easy to make a terrible and non-reversible mistake. Many safer backup method are easily available.
– user535733
8 mins ago
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In theory, yes, However, test it carefully first. 'dd' is appropriately known among oldsters as 'data destroyer' or 'disk destroyer' because it's a power-saw without any handguards on it. It's very easy to make a terrible and non-reversible mistake. Many safer backup method are easily available.
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