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Old 05-06-2010, 06:54 AM   #1
ravi_chobey
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Taking data backup in Rescue mode


Hi All,

I am not able to detect my USB hard drive in Linux rescue mode after passing "fdisk -l" as i want to take the data backup in my USB hard disk.

Please help me in doing the above mention procedure.

Regards,
Ravi
 
Old 05-06-2010, 07:48 AM   #2
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How about using a live CD (ie Slax) to boot with. This will detect your USB, and you will have a GUI! BARGAIN!

I think that Linux would load a llimited number of drivers and deamons in recovery mode. Most probable HAL is not loaded neither is your USB bridge...
 
  


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