A new use for Linux

Karl Larsen k5di at zianet.com
Thu Jul 19 20:45:00 UTC 2007


Marc wrote:
> http://www.e-fense.com/helix/
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> On 7/19/07, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:
>> 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.
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>> > 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.
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>> >> 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.
>> >> --
>> >>         Dave Ihnat
>> >>         President, DMINET Consulting, Inc.
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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?
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>> Karl
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I am trying to get Helix from a computer in Europe. All USA sites no 
longer have it. I think the whole thing may be a sham.

Karl




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