Bug#322508: tips.sgml 8.6.34 Dummy files dd error

Package: debian-reference-en Version: 1.08-3 Severity: minor 8.6.34 Dummy files The following commands will create dummy or empty files: $ dd if=/dev/zeroof=filename bs=1k count=5 # 5KB of zero content $ dd if=/dev/urandom of=filename bs=1m count=7 # 7MB of random

Bug#322508: tips.sgml 8.6.34 Dummy files dd error

merge 322508 322519 tags + fixed-upstream thanks On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 12:29:08PM +0800, ?? Faris Xiao wrote: When I execute: dd if=/dev/urandom of=filename bs=1m count=7 I get the error output: dd: invalid number `1m' It should be: dd if=/dev/urandom of=filename bs=1M count=7