Re: Copying a bootable CD
On Fri 01 Jul 2011 at 23:49:56 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> conv=notrunc means "do not truncate the output file" according to the
> manpage, but I have no ideea what it's good for, but doesn't sound like
> it would affect your image :p
That's a problem which can happen with man pages. You think you know
what it means but on the witness stand you are torn apart by the
defense.
I'd take 'truncate' to mean 'shorten' - but see what you make of this:
http://dbaspot.com/shell/176725-what-does-notrunc-dd-command-mean.html
Untested. Use at you own risk!
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