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Linux Causes Processes to Block: An Examination of disksleep and Synchronous Writes

This tech support article examines the phenomenon of processes blocking in Linux, specifically as it relates to the disk sleep status and synchronous writes. Using the example of dd command writing an ISO image to a thumb drive, we will explore the reasons behind this behavior and potential solutions. Stay tuned for a full article on this topic.