[...] >> - 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