dd
Open Sourcedd is a core Unix/Linux command-line utility designed for low-level copying and conversion of data. It can duplicate blocks of data from one file or device to another, serving various purposes including disk imaging, data recovery, and creating bootable media.
Key Features
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Extremely powerful for low-level data manipulation.
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Ideal for raw disk imaging and cloning.
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Standard tool for creating bootable media directly from images.