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This is my last resort! Please help!
I installed Fedora 10 on a pc I built from a barebones package, I have had no problems over the past couple months ...
- 02-12-2010 #1Just Joined!
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Data Recovery on HDD
This is my last resort! Please help!
I installed Fedora 10 on a pc I built from a barebones package, I have had no problems over the past couple months until recently. When I start up the pc the OS lags on a black screen with the cursor blinking. I have searched forums but I guess since I am a newbie I am still lost in the translations. What I am trying to do is save my files that are on the pc to a DVD-RW or my external hard drive before I have to reinstall the software again.
My questions are as follows:
How can I locate the files on the hard drive? When I have the bootable cd-rom inserted I am unable to locate the HDD.
How can I transfer my files using the command line prompt?
Finally, is it possible just to upgrade to the latest Fedora without losing my files and going through the data recovery process head ache?
Or can I reinstall the OS and not lose my files?
Any assistance will be greatfully appreciated.
- 02-12-2010 #2Linux Guru
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What do you mean by "I am unable to locate the HDD"? When you boot with the CD-ROM, what is the output of the fdisk -l command?
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