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Subject: Re: creating filesystem images
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jdyke <jdyke@azimainc.com> writes:

> I have an OS running on a 128Mg CF and i want to tranfsfer this image to a
> another, actually 5 or more, 512Mg CF cards, each with two partitions one 128
> and one 392.  dump and restore seem to be able to accomplish this.  Is that a
> good method, is dd better?

Dump and restore is the obvious way to do it.  
dd can do it too, but will be slower, as well 
as easier to shoot yourself in the foot with.