A new use for Linux

Karl Larsen k5di at zianet.com
Thu Jul 19 18:53:05 UTC 2007


Marc wrote:
> Well, regardless, I have done plenty of file recovery with Helix.
> True, it may be designed for forensics but copying files off of disks
> is part of forensic work.  There are a lot of other disks that do
> similar stuff.  I like Helix though - it has served me well on several
> projects so far.  To each his own.
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> On 7/19/07, Dave Ihnat <dihnat at dminet.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 12:21:05PM -0400, Marc   wrote:
>> > There are also linux distros like Helix which are designed to
>> > facilitate file recovery.
>>
>> Ah...Helix isn't primarily for file recovery; it's for computer 
>> forensics.
>> You need to look at something like System Rescue CD or The Ultimate
>> Boot CD for something targeted at manipulating/repairing/recovering 
>> systems
>> and/or data.
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>
You two are talking in Jargon new to me. I do not know how to get Helix 
or what it is. I gather IT whatever it is will tell you about the sex 
life of your computer. How do I get it and is there information on it's 
use anywhere?

Karl




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