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richard
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2024 11:08 pm    Post subject: File recovery software Reply with quote

I have been asked if it is possible to try and recover some files from an external hdd that has been formatted and then had data written to it. So I was wondering if anyone has come across any Linux software or even a live cd that will allow me to try and scavenge the data off the drive?


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2024 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never done any forensic work on a drive but the concept certainly sounds fascinating.....to that end a quick search on google returns a lot of hits....

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=forensic+software+linux&btnG=Google+Search

hope this helps and good luck....let us know how it works out.


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2024 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2024 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If a hdd has been formatted and written to, ( unless it had more than one partition and the other partitions haven't been written to) it can be very difficult to save anything. A quick google/linux search will turn up mostly windows-based Linux recovery apps. Yuck!
What was the filesystem type the data was on before the drive was formatted?
This may be of some help:
Trinity Rescue documentation



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2024 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Server Admin and Security > Utilities and tools >
about half a dozen that might work for you photo rescue is one, PLOP another if you are a seasoned tech or IT. Otherwise check above

PLoP Linux is a small distribution that can boot from CD, DVD, USB flash drive (UFD), USB harddisk or from network with PXE. It's designed to rescue data from a damaged system, backup and restore operating systems, automate tasks and more. 52 Meg

Current stable: v3.7.14 Site in English or Deutsch

PLoP Linux is not for beginners. Use it at your own risk

http://www.plop.at/en/ploplinux.html

Downloads, {\PLOP and syslinux and more )

TestDisk & PhotoRec 6.10 (17 July 2024), Data Recovery
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Download
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2024 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try out Stellar Phoenix Linux data recovery software. This Linux recovery software supports ext2,ext3 and Reiser file system.This software uses powerful scanning algorithms to search the complete drive thoroughly to locate all the lost files and folders.
http://www.data-recovery-linux.com/


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