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From: cjs@cynic.portal.ca (Curt Sampson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.misc
Subject: Re: Raw Devices
Date: 21 Apr 1997 13:52:49 -0700
Organization: Internet Portal Services, Inc.
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In article <01bc4e7f$f4605ba0$8a1ca68f@carlos.us.dell.com>,
Carlos A. Gonzalez <Carlos_A_gonzalez@us.dell.com> wrote:
>Unix Gurus:
>
>Help
>
>How do I get data from a unix file system into a raw device
>I mean something like a cp unix statement

You could have a look at the dd(1) command.

Posting a more detailed explanation of what you're trying to do
would likely elicit a more detailed answer in reply. :-)

cjs
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