====== Ubuntu - Backups - Backup using dd ======

<WRAP important>
**WARNING:**  The **dd** command does block to block cloning, even with space that is not currently used.

  * Therefore a bigger storage device might be needed when restoring.

</WRAP>

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====== Backup ======

Backup sda1 to sdb1.

<code bash>
dd if=/dev/sda1 of/dev/sdb1
</code>

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====== Restore ======

<code bash>
dd if=/dev/sdb1 of=/dev/sda1
</code>

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