Linux recovery delete

Recovery Commander seems best suited for recovering data files from a system that won't boot (as opposed to GoBack, which also excels at managing versions of data files). Like other rollback solutions, Recovery Commander saves checkpoints periodically and when new applications are installed on the computer. Each checkpoint occupied only about 15MB and was saved in less than 20 seconds. The Windows interface doesn't let you do much at all; here you can only configure options, save and delete checkpoints, and set schedules. All the magic takes place in a Linux-based app, which runs from the CD. This means that to roll back settings or file changes, you have to boot your system using the Recovery CD. Compared to other rollback apps, Recovery Commander is the only viable solution for recovering data on a system that crashed before you even purchased the software.

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