Linux Recovery Software

R-Linux is a free file recovery utility for the Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 FS file system used in the Linux OS and several Unixes. R-Linux uses InteligentScan technology and flexible parameter settings that give you real control over the fastest data recovery ever seen. It recovers files from existing logical disks even when file records are lost. However, there is no any network capabilities or ability to reconstruct damaged RAIDs or stripe sets in R-Linux.

R-Linux recover files

Removed by virus attack, power failure or system crash; After the partition with the files was reformatted, even for different file system; When the partition structure on a disk was changed or damaged. In this case, R-Linux can scan the disk trying to find previously existing partitions and restore files from found partitions. From disks with bad sectors. In this case, R-Linux can first copy the entire disk or its part into an image file and then process the image file. This is especially useful when new bad sectors are constantly appearing on the disk, and remaining information must be immediately saved. Recovers files on damaged or deleted partitions.

New R-Linux features in version 4.x

Support for new file system: Ext4 FS Advanced object copy. In addition to byte to byte copy of any object visible in the Drives panel, smart copy of partitions and hard drives with size and offset adjustment is available. Versatile data visualization. R-Linux can show data on the disk either as a real folder/file structure or as files sorted by their extensions, or Creation/Last Accessed/Modification times. File Sorting. Found files and folders can now be easily sorted by the original structure, file extension or file creation/modification time. Expandable Known File Types. New file signatures can be added to the list of known file types by the end user. Support for mass file recovery. R-Linux can automatically apply data recovery options for all files to recover. Common Find/Mark dialog. R-Linux can automatically find and mark multiple files matching search options specified on the Find/Mark dialog. Hex Editor Enhancement. Files can be shown as ANSI or UNICODE text. Compressed image format support. When R-Linux creates an image of the disk or its part, the image can be compressed and split into several files to put it on CD/DVD/flash drive or FAT16/FAT32*. * R-Linux reads and opens the created image only for the purpose of data recovery. For disk imaging and restoration tasks please consider R-Drive Image software.

R-Linux features implemented in versions 3.x

Support for known file types. R-Linux searches for files with known typical features of their structures allowing the user to search for files on devices with unknown files systems, including an HD, CD, DVD, floppy disk, Compact Flash Card, USB drive, ZIP drive, Memory Sticks, and other removable media. Scan process visualization. While scanning an object, R-Linux graphically shows items that have been found. A hexadecimal disk and file editor. Patterns (or templates) in the hexadecimal editor allowing for parsing the data according to specific data structure. Such patterns may be custom-created. GPT and APM partition layout schema support.

R-Linux features

Standard "Windows Explorer" - style interface. Host OS: Win9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Windows 7. Supported file systems: Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 FS (Linux) only. Recognition and parsing Dynamic (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7), Basic, GPT and BSD (UNIX) partitions layout schema and Apple partition map. Dynamic partitions over GPT are supported as well as dynamic partitions over MBR. Creates image files for an entire hard drive, logical disk, or its part. Such image files can be processed like regular disks. Images can be either simple exact object copies (Plain images) compatible with the previous versions of R-Linux, or compressed images that can be compressed, split into several parts, and password-protected. Such images are fully compatible with the images created by R-Drive Image, but incompatible with the previous versions of R-Linux. Recognizes localized names. Recovered files can be saved on any (including network) disks accessible by the host operating system.