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Linux Backup Command prevofm an exact copy

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I am using a live cd of linux and would like to know how you would use the cp command to make a copy of a windows drive from internal to external for backup purposes, I would just copy and paste from withen windows but then things like pagefile.sys wouldn't be included, any thoughts?

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You can make an image file with linux using "dd". It can make exact(bootable) image of your harddrive (or partition).
To use it type

dd if=your_partition of=backup_file
Substiture your_partition and backup_file with the real value

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