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From: Chris Green <cl@isbd.net>
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Subject: Re: Can I dd copy an sdcard image to a USB stick for a Pi 4B?
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 18:28:07 +0000
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JJenssen <joemajen@arcor.de> wrote:
> Am 09.03.26 um 17:51 schrieb Chris Green:
> > Does a bootable USB stick for a Pi 4B have the same format as a
> > bootable SD card?  I.e. can I just use dd to copy one to the other
> > (not on the Pi itself) and expect it to work?
> > 
> 
> My experience is that you can.

OK, thanks.

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Chris Green
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