Hi, Another option that might work is using pv in addition to, or instead of dd. For example you could do: pv /dev/sda >/mnt/backup.bin Note that doing a backup this way is going to take quite a while, depending on the size and speed of the devices involved. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 09:16:53PM -0500, Angelo Sonnesso wrote: > I want to make an image backup of a harddrive and save it on a USB drive > using dd. > If I use dd will speakup keep posted about my progress? > Has anyone done this? > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.
