Linux How to Make a Perfect Copy of Usb Key Into an Iso Image

This Guide will show you how to Make a Perfect Copy of a Usb Stick Into an Iso Image.

All procedure is Explained ins a Simple Step-by-Step Way.

1. Open a Terminal Window:
   
   • Gnome:
     

     Accessories >> Root Terminal

   • KDE:
     

     Applications >> System >> Terminal

2. Access the Devices Holding Directory:
   

   cd /dev

Your Usb Key will be located Between the sdXN Entries on the Devices Directory.
3. To Find it you simply Make a 2 Steps Check
   
   • With your Key Plugged-In Execute:
     

     ls

     Look at all Entries beginning by sd in the Directory Listing
     
   • Unplug the Usb Drive and Repeat the Same Command Again
   Now you will Find Some Missing Entries in the Devices Directory Take Note of the Missing sdX Entries because between them there is the Target!
4. Plugin the Usb Key Again and Try to Execute
   

   dd if=/dev/sdXN of=/tmp/usbCopy.iso

   Substitute the X with your First Target Parameter and N with the Number Associated
   I mean, the Target Partition Label is Ending by a Number.
   

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