# Add 'status=progress' to dd command to see real-time progress

**Date:** 2025-11-25  
**Tags:** Linux, CLI, DevTools  
**URL:** https://kelexine.is-a.dev/til/linux-dd-progress

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TIL: Add 'status=progress' to dd command to see real-time progress. No more staring at a blank terminal wondering if it hung. Essential when flashing ROMs or creating disk images. Why isn't this default?


```bash
# Old way (no feedback)
dd if=rom.img of=/dev/sdb bs=4M

# New way (shows progress!)
dd if=rom.img of=/dev/sdb bs=4M status=progress
```




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