can dd be used with an external hdd to clone the image on a new system?

Asked Mar 15 '21 at 23:11

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I think I asked that right, but here goes.

I have 2 systems A and B. A has failed. I want to clone B and install it on A.

Can I use dd to make a clone of B, put that clone on an external HDD to transfer and install on A? or does dd simply turn the external HDD into a bootable copy of B?

Thanks!

asked Mar 15 '21 at 23:11

mcv110

Does this answer your question? Cloning with DD command – user535733 Mar 15 '21 at 23:47
Can you not use a Live USB to directly clone B to A without using the USB disk? You can backup B to the USB using dd or Disks and restore it to A but why take the extra step? – C.S.Cameron Mar 16 '21 at 02:53

can dd be used with an external hdd to clone the image on a new system?

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