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How Do I Run Testdisk on Ubuntu?

Alexander Ross • • 4 min read
How Do I Run Testdisk on Ubuntu?
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How do I start TestDisk?

Under Vista, right-click testdisk_win.exe and then “Run as administrator” to launch TestDisk. Under MacOSX, if you are not root, TestDisk (ie testdisk-6.13/testdisk ) will restart itself using sudo after confirmation on your part.

How can I recover my data after replacing Windows with Ubuntu?

Stop using the drive!

  1. Stop using the drive!
  2. Boot Ubuntu live session (“Try Out Ubuntu”) from a CD or USB-drive.
  3. Install Testdisk to the live session via the Software Center.
  4. follow this concise guide for recovery: TestDisk Step by Step.

22 янв. 2013 г.

Alexander Ross
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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.