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>> - testdisk
>> - dd_rescue
>
> These make it a handy rescue system; I have been using Knoppix for this
> for years.
>
> One time when I found it necessary to rescue a very ill disk, I
> discovered another program, different from dd_rescue called ddrescue.
> Both have their place, and you might consider it for your next release.
>
> This has both ddrescue and dd_rescue:
> http://trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?wpid=124&front_id=12
>
>
I just saw that ddrescue is available in the dag repository.
http://dag.wieers.com/rpm/packages/ddrescue/

I will include it in the next LiveCD release.

Thanks,

    Urs