If the target system is used in a heterogeneous environment, you can also change or reset passwords from other operating systems using the SystemRescueCd boot manager. If you suspect damage to the hard disk, start the MHDD tool from the boot manager for low-level checks of the volumes. Memtest and HDT images are available for hardware and monitoring tests without long start times. Various diagnostic tools are available for retrieval as floppy disk images, which is particularly useful if you can narrow down the cause of data loss and do not need a complete operating system with all the tools. In the case of very old computer systems with 4:3 aspect monitors, the graphical user interface can also be started in SVGA or XGA resolution. To avoid problems with the graphics card, the distribution also integrates a standard VESA graphics driver. The system can also be copied completely into main memory and operated from there, which has advantages for very old and correspondingly slow computers. When starting the Live system, the GRUB boot manager ( Figure 1) welcomes you with numerous options that include different kernels for different Intel hardware architectures.įigure 1: SystemRescueCd offers a variety of startup options, including the ability to launch various floppy disk images. Replace the drive information sd in the copy command with the correct device name for the USB storage medium used. $ sudo dd if=systemrescuecd-x86-.iso of=/dev/sd bs=1M To boot the operating system from a USB stick, use the commands: $ isohybrid systemrescuecd-x86-.iso The entire distro fits on a CD, so it is also suitable for use on older systems. The Gentoo derivative is a hybrid image for 32- and 64-bit computers that comes in just under 470MB.

SystemRescueCd can help in these cases by providing a comprehensive toolbox for every computer, with the possibility of restoring lost items.

Once the milk has been spilled, the anxious search begins for important photos, videos, correspondence, and spreadsheets. As a result, users are storing more and more data on local storage media – often without worrying about backing it up. The price for mass storage devices of all types has been falling steadily in recent years, with a simultaneous increase in capacity.

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