[TriLUG] getting dd if=[flaky device] to ignore read errors

[Ian Kilgore]

On Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 05:03:01PM -0500, Brian Henning wrote:
> Hi Gang,
> 
[snip]

> Is dd the tool to use?  Do I need to write my own low-level program to 
> do it for me?  I'm really not concerned about recovering from the worst 
> of the damage; I just want to recover whatever I can.  Without spending 
> a buttload of money, of course.
> 
> Thanks for all input!

dd_rescue should do what you want.

Your distro should have packages for it, if not:
http://www.garloff.de/kurt/linux/ddrescue/

> 
> ~Brian
> 
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Ian Kilgore
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