create an big file other then dd

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• Subject: create an big file other then dd
• From: Hans Müller <ndof@xxxxxx>
• Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:24:59 +0200
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Hello is the an faster way then use dd to create an big file??
The file must only exits. The content of the created one don't care.
I thing there must be an way only to reserve space on the file system.

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