Open Source Data Recovery Tools


	Open Source Data Recovery Tools
Djiezes
7-4-2008 4:29 AM
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linux, open source, data recovery, forensics, testdisk, photorec, autopsy, list, distro, software
Djiezes says:
An overview of some software & live discs . See source for a decent overview and review.
I'm going to explore various ways you can use open source solutions to recover data, bring dead systems back to life, and save your bacon in general. Many of the solutions described here run cross-platform (Lin/Win/Mac), but some of them are *NIX-only and will be described as such.
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<FONT size="5">Open Source Data Recovery Tools To The Rescue</FONT>
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<FONT size="4">Disasters happen to the best of computers. Luckily, open source apps like SystemRescueCD, dd, Partedmagic, BackTrack, Security Tools Distribution, Helix, and TestDisk can help recover important data and bring dead systems back to life.</FONT>
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