On 10/17/2008 12:09 AM, Anupam Jain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Vivek Kapoor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip>
>> file using
>> $ dd if=/dev/zero of=file.big count=1024k bs=50
>>
>> This will create 50MB file. Replace 50 with the size of file you want.
>> Similarly change file.big to the name as per your preference.
> 
> You meant -
> 
> $ dd if=/dev/zero of=file.big count=50 bs=1024k
> 

Yes of course :-( I felt I was incorrect, but didn't review it. However,
run the command that I've mentioned and it'll still create a 50MB file,
albeit takes too much time obviously.

-- 
Best Regards
Vivek Kapoor
http://exain.com
.

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