Thomas Schmitt wrote: ... > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > See a test run with rescatux ISO on /dev/sdc (any current Debian i386 > or amd64 ISO would be suitable, too). > > Still less dangerous than manipulating /dev files as superuser is > to give the world temporary permission to the one stick in question: > > $ sudo chmod o+rw /dev/sdc > > (The program is supposed to refuse if it does not find an isohybrid ISO. > But better do not bet on those safety measures.)
always give an option to do a dry run without any actual changes being made (but reports what would be done). ... > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > It would be interesting to see how various partition editors react on > this state of the USB stick. Can they reduce the size of partition 3 ? > Can they remove partition 3 and add on new one ? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Have a nice day :) thanks! u2. songbird
