Linux and NTFS "dynamic" disks ?

2007-01-04 Thread Al Dykes
Can Linux read NTFS file systems on what Microsoft calls "dynamic Disks" ? (the ability to write would be too much to ask.) -- a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m Harrison for Congress in NY 13CD www.harrison06.com Don't blame me. I voted for Gore. A Proud signature since 2001 -- To UNSU

Knoppix NTFS file rescue tricks ?

2006-10-15 Thread Al Dykes
I'm about to play with a windows laptop that seems to have had a disk malfunction. I've used Knoppix to recover files from working disks but this case may be more serious. Is there a HOW-TO for NTFS file recovery in Knoppix of is there even another bootable distro that has recovery tools? Tha

Re: Recommended Debian book?

2005-05-17 Thread Al Dykes
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Deboo ^ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >What is a good book on debian for and intermediate users? > >Deboo >--=20 >Please don't Cc: me, I'm subscribed to the list. I'm new to Debian and find _Linux Cookbook_ by Schroder (O'Rielly) very Deb-friendly, and very good in g

Knoppix ISO image is 715MB - How Do I burn it ?

2003-06-02 Thread Al Dykes
I just downloaded that latest knoppix image and tried to burn it. I can't because it's in excess of 700 MB and my burning software complains. The ISO image is 716MB and all the CDR media I find is 700MB, max. I've burned knoppix images before. Am I missing something ?

How do I make a recovery floppy ?

2003-06-01 Thread Al Dykes
I didn't have a floppy drive when I set up my system, so I skipped the "make a floppy" step. How do I make one after the fact. My #1 priority is protecting my multi-boot setup (LILO), including the MBR. so i can boot w2k, in an NTFS partition. Thanks -- Al Dykes ---