Systemrescuecd has saved my ass and my HDD more than once. I use it from CD for more compatibility. I was able to rescue a dead partition table after a failed partial Linux install. (Don't tap your foot next to the power strip.) I think the tool was gpart.
On 11/24/06, Kyle Sexton <> wrote:
Just picked up a 1G USB Flash drive and am trying to decide which system rescue distro to put on it. Anyone have any experience with these or other live rescue systems?
Recovery is Possible (RIP) Linux, http://www.tux.org/pub/people/kent-robotti/looplinux/rip/ SystemRescueCD, http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page INSERT, http://www.inside-security.de/insert_en.html
Basically looking for an environment with good tools to rescue Linux and Windows (ntfs) systems. -- Kyle Sexton