> Can I use dd to backup a live os?
> I'd like to just plug in a usb drive and dd the whole drive(MBR too) off to
> it.
> Can that be done?...probably not...?!
Yes it can.
It may have a few inconsistencies as some files are changing in the live
operating system. But depending on your needs it may be good/close enough.
As for if the MBR and data being useful on the USB disk I don't know.
I generally use a disk that is identical or closely matches up with the
hard disk that I am doing a dd from.
Jeremy C. Reed
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