“dd” is a linux CLI tool. Now, the current version of “dd” is a part of the GNU coreutils, is the one that every single UNIX/Linux system features. The primary purpose of this tool is to convert and copy files. However, it's quite different than other file copying tools like “cp”.
dd features
“dd” can be used for various purposes:
Using “dd”, it's possible to directly read and/or write from/to different files provided that the function is already implemented in the respected drivers.
It's super useful for purposes like backing up the boot sector, obtaining random data etc.
Data conversion, for example, converting ASCII to EBCDIC encoding.
dd usage
Here are some of the most common and interesting usage of “dd”. Of course, “dd” is far more capable than these things. If you're interested, I always recommend checking out other in-depth resources on “dd”.
Location
which dd
As the output indicates, whenever running “dd”, it launches from “/usr/bin/dd”.
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