However: while a larger block size makes transfer quicker, a smaller block size makes the transfer more reliable. It's best to include 64K or the larger 128K as a condition.
Let's break this command down for clarity:Ībout the 64K settings, the default value is 512 bytes, which is rather small. To clone your computer's hard disk, use the command: dd if=/dev/sdX of=/dev/sdY bs=64K conv=noerror,sync You'll find dd built into most Linux operating systems-if not, install it from the package manager.
