[SOLVED] Script help

[dicecca112]

We have a machine here that I need to fill up 1.1 TB quick so that we can test our monitoring capability. So I figured download Ubuntu DVD and fill up the partition that way. Now I tried to write a script that would simply run through a while loop 300 times, and rename copy the file UbuntuDVD1, 2, 3 etc. But it didn't work. Can someone help me with this?

[LaRoza]

Why don't you just write a script to make large files?

[dicecca112]

How do I do that? Either way will work

[drubin]

Why don't you just write a script to make large files?

That seems to be the OP's question...

I remember something about a a `dd` command that you could copy from /dev/zero or /dev/nrandom.

But you would have to google the exact place to copy form

[drubin]

How do I do that? Either way will work
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Dd#Creating_empty_disk_images
http://maarten.lippmann.us/?page_id=116

Try those for a starting point.

[dicecca112]

totally forgot about dd, I know how to do it now, thanks guys