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drsimm
06-25-2006, 10:02 PM
Is it possible to stop a linux dd backup in progress. I think I should have used mfsbackup instaed.

Any help would be appreciated.

eastwind
06-25-2006, 10:07 PM
Try ^C. Stops most any active executable under linux.

ew

drsimm
06-25-2006, 10:11 PM
Do you know if this will corrupt my source Tivo HDD?

cheer
06-25-2006, 10:36 PM
Shouldn't -- dd should only be reading from the source.