Answer by mikeserv for Create random data with dd and get "partial read...
< /dev/urandom \dd ibs=4k obs=64k |dd bs=64k count=16000000 >file^That will just work. The misinformation otherwise had here is manifestly false. dd's buffers are explicit and so, to buffer input...
View ArticleAnswer by Gilles 'SO- stop being evil' for Create random data with dd and get...
Summary: dd is a cranky tool which is hard to use correctly. Don't use it, despite the numerous tutorials that tell you so. dd has a “unix street cred” vibe attached to it — but if you truly understand...
View ArticleAnswer by frostschutz for Create random data with dd and get "partial read...
The warning occurs when dd could not get enough data to fill a block in a single read. This happens with erratic or slow data sources, or sources that write data in smaller units than your requested...
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I create a 1TB file with random data with dd if=/dev/urandom of=file bs=1M count=1000000. Now I check with kill -SIGUSR1 <PID> the progress and get the following:691581+0 Datensätze ein691580+0...
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