When a machine won’t boot users often panic. But with the right tools, a seasoned IT pro can often revive a seemingly unbootable PC or at the very least recover the user’s data. During this episode of TR Dojo, I highlight the following five Linux rescue tools for recovering Windows, Mac, or Linux machines:

• Knoppix
• GParted Live
• Ubuntu Rescue Remix
• F-Secure Rescue CD
• Ddrescue

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