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add note about using GNU-dd on linux

dubyatp 2022-03-22 19:36:23 -04:00
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@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ The following instructions demonstrates the process using [dd](https://ss64.com/
1. Open terminal. 1. Open terminal.
2. The following command will create a blank disk image. You can modify the command to suit your use. 2. The following command will create a blank disk image. You can modify the command to suit your use.
* `dd if=/dev/zero of=example.hda bs=1m count=500` * `dd if=/dev/zero of=example.hda bs=1m count=500`
* NOTE: On Linux systems, if you receive the error `dd: invalid number: ‘1m’`, you need to capitalize the 'm'.
* Example: `dd if=/dev/zero of=example.hda bs=1M count=500`
* The `count` field defines the number of megabytes (`bs=1m`) the total disk image should be. * The `count` field defines the number of megabytes (`bs=1m`) the total disk image should be.
* The output file from the command is "example.hda". This can be changed in the `of=example.hda` field. * The output file from the command is "example.hda". This can be changed in the `of=example.hda` field.
3. Place the new blank disk image in the root directory of your SD card. 3. Place the new blank disk image in the root directory of your SD card.