ddrescue log file location when booting from usb?

dragonballz4 · 02-21-2021, 02:15 AM

Hello i am following this guide to recover data from my failed hard drive i used the command :-

ddrescue -f -n -a 5120000 /dev/sdc /dev/sdd logfile.log

to start the process and i am wondering where the logfile will be saved. I am booting from usb drive. I heard that it might get deleted on restart, is that true and if it so then what command can i use to make a copy of the logfile to the usb drive(sdb) before restarting?

Thanks for your help.

GlennsPref · 03-20-2021, 04:27 PM

Hi, the log file should be on /dev/sdd.

try ...

Code:

updatedb && locate logfile.log

you can use "cp" to copy the file, if you have the correct permissions to write to the directory/drive/folder.

the "updatedb" command relys on a program called "locate", there are a few variations of that program... mlocate... etc.

see how you go.

syg00 · 03-20-2021, 04:56 PM

Didn't we cover this in your prior (duplicate) thread ?. Including the cp command you'd need.
What specifically are you having trouble understanding ?.