Q. SO basically i'm building up some what of a computer forensics workstation. I have a Ubuntu installed and most of my tools install on it as well. I'm looking for a way to actively use live CDs such as Clonezilla, Parted magic, PING, and maybe even Hirens BootCD. Basicly i would like to use the tools in these live CDs without having to boot to it.
A. The tools within these live CDS are all also available from the software center, so need to use the liveCDs to access these forensic tools.
If you wish to learn to use the live CDs as tools for forensics, then best is to practice on virtual machines eg by using virtual box. The programs within these live CDs do not generally exist in a form that is usable from another running OS, and certainly the configuration files libraries and dependencies will not usually match what you have on your own system.
If you wish to learn to use the live CDs as tools for forensics, then best is to practice on virtual machines eg by using virtual box. The programs within these live CDs do not generally exist in a form that is usable from another running OS, and certainly the configuration files libraries and dependencies will not usually match what you have on your own system.
If I boot my computer from a linux live cd, how can I access the computer hdd to recover data?
Q. My computer quit, but before I reset the system, I need to get pictures, documents, and other data from it. I can boot up with a Linux Live CD, but am having trouble accessing the HDD. Any Ideas?
A. I am assuming when you say "access the HDD" you mean the files created under Windows?
If so, you can still get to them: remove the CD and it will boot up in Windows; then put the files you need on a flash drive, CD or external HDD.
Then reinsert the linux CD, boot up linux, and retrieve the files from the flash drive, etc.
PS, if you're using ubuntu, some great sites for questions/support are:
- http://ubuntuforums.org/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/support
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If so, you can still get to them: remove the CD and it will boot up in Windows; then put the files you need on a flash drive, CD or external HDD.
Then reinsert the linux CD, boot up linux, and retrieve the files from the flash drive, etc.
PS, if you're using ubuntu, some great sites for questions/support are:
- http://ubuntuforums.org/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/support
-
Can I restore windows from a backup file with linux live cd distro?
Q. I have a hdd that is starting to take a dump and have backed up windows 7 os and all personal files to a third hdd. It saved the whole thing as one huge .BKP file! Would I be able to fully restore to a new hdd with a live cd like knoppix? Has anyone done this?
A. You would use the bootable windows recovery disk to do this.
Here are links to the repair disks that will let you restore the image.
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
The downloads are bit-torrent files. Since you use linux I will assume you know how to use bit torrent. If not and I can help.
If you MUST use linux you can try Mtftar.
I would not recommend it because the windows recovery boot disk is a sure fire way to do it.
Also if you have a working computer with windows 7 you can generate windows 7 recovery disks by yourself.
just go to run and type in "recdisc" without the " marks
Here are links to the repair disks that will let you restore the image.
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
The downloads are bit-torrent files. Since you use linux I will assume you know how to use bit torrent. If not and I can help.
If you MUST use linux you can try Mtftar.
I would not recommend it because the windows recovery boot disk is a sure fire way to do it.
Also if you have a working computer with windows 7 you can generate windows 7 recovery disks by yourself.
just go to run and type in "recdisc" without the " marks
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