Step | Linux/macOS | Windows |
---|---|---|
Insert SD Card | Insert the Raspberry Pi SD card into your computer. | Insert the Raspberry Pi SD card into your computer. |
Identify SD Card | Use diskutil list (macOS) or lsblk (Linux) to find the device identifier (e.g., /dev/sdb ). |
Skip to the next step as Win32 Disk Imager handles this. |
Create Backup | Run: sudo dd if=/dev/sdX of=~/raspberry_pi_backup.iso bs=4M (replace /dev/sdX with the correct device identifier). |
Use Win32 Disk Imager: Select the SD card, choose a save location, and click "Read" to create the backup. |
Verify Backup | Check the size of the ISO file and optionally mount it to verify the contents. | Check the size of the ISO file and optionally mount it to verify the contents. |
Restore (Optional) | To restore, run: sudo dd if=~/raspberry_pi_backup.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M . |
Use Win32 Disk Imager: Select the ISO file and write it to the SD card. |
Notes | The dd command is powerful, so double-check device identifiers to avoid mistakes. Ensure you have enough storage space for the .iso file. |
The .iso file will be the size of the SD card, so make sure you have enough storage space. |
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