System Rescue CD

SystemRescueCD is a Linux distribution which runs from a bootable CD-ROM disc (a LiveCD) or a USB-stick, useful for repairing unbootable computer systems and retrieving data after a system crash. This CD was designed by a team led by Francois Dupoux, and is based on the Gentoo Linux distribution.

Structure

The CD is capable of graphics using the Linux framebuffer option for tools such as GParted. It is based on the stable 2.6.24.05 version of the Linux kernel with the Reiser4 support. Although it is self-contained on a CD-ROM, it has many options such as connecting to the Internet through an ADSL modem or Ethernet and graphical web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox.