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dd can be faster than alternatives, if you set the block size right, and is always available, even without a GUI. I've often used whatever disk utility came wi
by extraduder_ire 6y ago
dd can be faster than alternatives, if you set the block size right, and is always available, even without a GUI.
I've often used whatever disk utility came with my distro. Or, rufus (rufus.ie) if I'm on windows.
- sjburt 6y agoYou can also just use cp, and then you don't need to worry about the block size. Really only need dd if you have to limit how much data is read.