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Using Knoppix to rescre data from a non-boot hard drive

May 17, 2005 2:55PM PDT

Hi folks,

This is my first time using Knoppix CD to rescue data from a non-boot Hard Drive.

The HD was running FedoraCore3 unable to boot because of using non-compatible repositories download/upgrade non compatible packages.

Hard Drive - 3 partitions
/boot
/home
/swap

I expect to save and copy some data/files from /home/user/ and burn them directly on CD, not to backup all of them.

Using following command line on Konsole/terminal

# mkisofs -R -joliet-long -graft-points -hide-rr-moved \
/name-A/=/path/to/dir-A/ \
/nanm-B/=/path/to/dir-B/ \
/name-C/=/path/to/dir-C/ |\
cdrecord dev=ATA:1,0,0 -v -eject -

I can burt directory/subdirectory/files directly on CD without creating ISO image. It works for me on Fedora, Debian, etc.

Does Knoppix include "mkisofs" and "cdrecord"?

Can the forgoing command work on Knoppix environment?

If NO please advise other alternative on Knoppix

TIA

B.R.
satimis

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I took the easy way out and used K3b.
May 17, 2005 9:14PM PDT

It's on the Knoppix CDs I use.

Bob

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Whether the link on the message body applies
May 18, 2005 12:29PM PDT

Hi Bob,

Fedora Core 3

Tks for your advice.

I haven't used k3b before.

Whether the instruction on following link applies;
http://www.eleli.de/knoppix/docs/tutorial/english/k3b.html

Whether it is the same as ''Direct CD'' on M$Windows using ''Drag and Drop'' method to copy/move files to CD, treating the latter as Hard Drive.

Please advise. TIA

B.R.
satimis

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Odd.
May 18, 2005 9:26PM PDT

K3b took me about 3 minutes to figure out. And that was the first time I saw it.

Try again and it's not a DirectCD type application.

Bob