bs=4096k | gilles

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scarbo@terreinondee ~ $ sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/swap.img bs=4096k count=1000
[sudo] password for scarbo:
dd: impossible d'ouvrir « /var/swap.img »: Fichier texte occupé
scarbo@terreinondee ~ $