A new use for Linux

[Erik P. Olsen]

Karl Larsen 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.
>>
>> 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?

Try Google and a dictionary.

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Ciao, Erik.