How to copy one file in linux with progress bar, using pv

Submitted by root on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 15:48

This is just for fun as I do not see it's use in real life situation:

core:scripts# pv /home/backups/core/img/varlv.dd.gz > /home/recovery/varlv.dd.gz
1.05GB 0:00:40 [26.3MB/s] [=========================================================>] 100%

Thou shalt not steal!

Or at least link back to this website.

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