Using dd to copy a cd. Accuracy of the obtained image.
I have encountered different problems when trying to copy CDs in
/dev/hd? to an image in the hard disk. Some times a whole 650 mb
becomes just 500 kb. I've been doing some reading and googling, and
among other things found the thread that starts with the message
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2003/03/msg00756.html
There are several interesting remarks about the use of read-cd, dd,
etc. There seems to be a general consensus gathered in
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tune.en.html#s9.3.7
by Osamu.
Does anyone have anything to add to this (pointers, howtos, etc)? It
looks to me as if it could be written and said more about this topic,
and I am sure that Osamu will be happy with more material to include
in the reference, and that all will benefit from the discussion.
AR
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