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Lynx OS File recovery

Lynx OS file Recovery.. I Have the exact same problem as ntobin asked on 11/28/2006 10:48AM PST.
My problem is the link tot the solution has expired or been removed. What was/ is the final solution. All I need is regain the applications data from the old HD.

Thanks
Curt

Merete

Either ntobin didnt respond to his question and it was abandoned and deleted as I can only find one question and that is sending emails from a server.

Knoppix is a Free and Open Source Live Linux CD based on Debian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian) GNU/Linux.
Live Linux CD means that the computer boots and runs completely from cd.
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Main_Page

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Merete

and undelete utility for Ext2FS (Linux) file system. File recovery after power failure, system crash, virus infection or partition reformation, even for the different file system. Unformat and unerase tool. Creation of image files an entire disk, partition or its part. Such drive image can be processed like regular drive. Recognition and parsing of Dynamic (Windows 2000/XP), Basic and BSD (UNIX) partitions layout schema. Localized names support. Recovered files can be saved on any (including network) disks accessible by the host operating system.
http://www.programurl.com/r-linux-data-recovery-freeware.htm

Emergency boot loader recover disk image of Linux, Windows XP OS ...
http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirectorsuite/multibooting.html

Linux tuturials
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Support/FAQs,_Help,_and_Tutorials/

hope you find some use of these.
cheers

Curtis_Mehlhaff

ASKER

Thank you for the information. here is the linkt to the previous discussion.https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22075146/Lynx-OS-file-recovery.html
Also this is LYNX 4.0 not Linux. The file format on the HD is not the same. I tried to use the linux data recovery software and the result is unsupported file format on disk.
The link that is broken is http://blake.home.cern.ch/blake/linux/lynxfs/lynxfs-0.1.README
Anymore Ideas???

Thanks
Curt

Curtis_Mehlhaff

ASKER

How can I get ahold of Nick(ntobin). It appears that only he has the solution. The page that was linked to here is part of the European Organization for Nuclear Research(CERN), I do not expect to gain acess there for obvious reasons.

Thanks
Curt

Merete

He abaondoned this question and did not come back. EE have already posted asking him if he has any feedback thats all one can do with these questions.
What is the hdd format fat or ??

Curtis_Mehlhaff

ASKER

I found a solution.
install new hard drive in machine and load software as normal.
log into coputer as "root"
Go to lowest level "cd /" <return>
Create a new directory "mkdir oldroot" <return>
connect old hard drive to ribbon cable using second port
Mount HD "mount -o ro /dev/ide.1a /oldroot"
check filesystem "ls" <enter>
you should now see two drives
Note: you will have to "mount" the second drive everytime you restart the computer.
Use the copy directory command to copy all files that you need, "cd -R/oldroot /directory /"
This will copy all files in that directory.
You may also have to change write permission on some of the files.

Curt

Merete

wow thanks for the feedback sounds like slaving xp hdd is similar when faced in a situation like this, I always have a spare operating system installed on a hdd, if the mster dies for whatever reason and will not boot..I just plug in the master in the cdrom master using its ide and power move the jumper to slave.
Curt your brilliant I hope others will appreciate your solution.
Please ask for a refund as you solved it yourself.
Cheers M

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