[wplug] [wplug-announce] Linux Hard Drive

[Gary Ritchie]

Testdisk might be useful in that regard:
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

Also I recall reading that the first task that should be performed is a dd
of the disk, to another location, as successive repair attempts can degrade
the data on a failing disk.

Gary Ritchie, Designer + Digital Artist
Pittsburgh, USA
http://garyritchie.com
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On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Nicholas A. Schembri <nschembr at gmail.com>wrote:

> I'm going to go look at the drive tomorrow. If the file system is intact I
> should be able to pull his data off of the disk.  He my want to take it to
> the pro's. :)
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Terence J. Golightly <
> terencejgolightly at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> List,
>>
>> This gentleman just sent us at info this message:
>>
>> On 08/15/2011 06:12 PM, Nick Wohlfarth wrote:
>> > Hello:
>> > I have a failed Seagate BlackArmor External hard drive which I think was
>> > formatted in Linux.
>> > Here is a link to the article:
>> > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1628556
>> > The Linux EXT3 files system, which cannot be read w Windows System.
>> >
>> > I need to find a LGrinux system to install as a second hard drive to
>> pull
>> > the data.
>> >
>> > Can u suggest anyone in the area that is running on Linux?
>> >
>> > This is an urgent situation.
>> > Please contact via email or phone my cell, 412-229-7007.
>> >
>> > Can provide some Linux T-Shirts or Cash for the efforts!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Nick Wohlfarth, owner
>> > TurtleCreek Sportswear
>> > 1370 Frey Road ~ Pittsburgh, PA  15235
>> > 412-373-6811 ~ 412-373-6813 fax
>> > ShirtsNat.com fer Pittsburghese stuff n'at!
>> >
>> Is there anyone out there care to respond to this person?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Terry
>>
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