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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Maybe I've gotten lucky every time, but Its worked at least 8-10 times for me without a problem on IDE and SCSI drives of (presumably) different geometry over the last 8 years, even with very different models. The only thing you lose is the extra space, which you then need to use a partition resizer to get back. Maybe your problem was something else?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, the better program is dcfldd - <A href="http://dcfldd.sourceforge.net/" target=_blank>http://dcfldd.sourceforge.net/</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>dcfldd is an enhanced version of GNU dd with features useful for forensics and security. Based on the dd program found in the <A href="http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/" target=_blank>GNU Coreutils</A> package, dcfldd has the following additional features: </DIV>
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<LI>Hashing on-the-fly - dcfldd can hash the input data as it is being transferred, helping to ensure data integrity.
<LI>Status output - dcfldd can update the user of its progress in terms of the amount of data transferred and how much longer operation will take.
<LI>Flexible disk wipes - dcfldd can be used to wipe disks quickly and with a known pattern if desired.
<LI>Image/wipe Verify - dcfldd can verify that a target drive is a bit-for-bit match of the specified input file or pattern.
<LI>Multiple outputs - dcfldd can output to multiple files or disks at the same time.
<LI>Split output - dcfldd can split output to multiple files with more configurability than the split command.
<LI>Piped output and logs - dcfldd can send all its log data and output to commands as well as files natively</LI></UL></DIV>
<P>I'm told its also faster.</P>
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<P>BTW, why do all your messages come right-justified? It weirds me out :)</P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">Mark Lachniet<BR>Technical Director, Security Group<BR>Analysts International<BR>(517) 336-1004 (voice)<BR>(517) 336-1160 (fax)<BR>mailto: mlachniet@analysts.com</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> STeve Andre'<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 11/8/2006 3:11 PM<BR><B>To:</B> linux-user@egr.msu.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [GLLUG] imaging further with dd?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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