To create a debian install stick, one copies the iso to the device:cp debian-testing-amd64-DVD-1.iso /dev/sdbper this page:https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/amd64/ch04s03.html.enaccording to this SE question:How to check progress of running cp?one can monitor the progress using stat -c %s /dev/sdbDespite the light flashing activity on the thmubdrive, stat is reporting 0I tried rsync, but rsync fails, reports 'no space left on device'
How to check progress of cp when target is a whole-device
rsync;cp;progress information