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Life & fun · July 12, 2014

Linux tool to show progress for cp, rm, dd, etc.

Linux tool to show progress for cp, mv, dd, ... (formerly known as cv) - Xfennec/progress

Linux tool to show progress for cp, rm, dd, etc. launched on July 12, 2014 with 252 votes, #32 of 2,263 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

Grandpa is a Linux utility that displays progress information for common file operations like cp, rm, and dd, which normally run without visual feedback. It works by monitoring these processes and showing their advancement in real time. The tool is useful for users managing large file transfers or deletions on Linux systems who want visibility into how long operations will take to complete.

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