Ubuntu-Rescue-Remix is a live cd/USB toolkit which includes the best Free/Libre, Open-Source data recovery software available.

I've been working on this for a little over a year with a little input here and there and I have been very happy with the results. The Rescue-Remix suits *my* needs perfectly. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't a lot of improvement that can be made.

I have found that I can recover as much if not more data using the free/libre tools than with the proprietary tools. Some of the advantages of using GNU/Linux tools for data recovery is that the command line provides a rich environment for dealing with mountains of raw data. I think a lot of the proprietary tools try too hard to provide a pleasant interface to the user, at the expense of leaving some data behind.

On the other hand, nearly every panicked user who, in searching for their lost/deleted files have stumbled upon Ubuntu-Rescue-Remix, have a hard time grocking the command line. That means that the Rescue-remix is not the best solution for everybody.

What can be done to improve this? Better documentation? A GUI?

If you haven't already guessed it, this is a Help Wanted ad. Apply within. Whether it's improving the live CD/USB, packaging your favorite tool, writing documentation or simply posting some of your experiences, any help is appreciated.

Oh, and if you want to create a GUI for all the Free/Libre data recovery tools available, that would be great too! Thanks!

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