[QCLUG] Save a drive

[Mark Riedesel]

Boot from knoppix or some live cd and try running gpart (not
gparted!), it scans the disk contents and attempts to rebuild the
partition table. If that works, then reinstall grub and all shall be
well.

Although you say you can read the drive's contents by means of
mounting the partitons, then your partition table is probably fine so
it's likely just a grub issue.

If you think the drive is physically failing, smartmontools might
provide some info regarding failures, just an idea.

On 11/15/08, Jim Hall <volunteer.jim@gmail.com> wrote:
> I had so much fun at the meeting I only mentioned this briefly near the end.
>
> I have a Debian Etch install with what appears to be a seriously trashed
> MBR. No longer boots, even from floppy or CD. It's readable from a live CD
> or as a slave drive. Also have another drive the same size. Methinks I
> should be able to copy bad to good, reinstall Grub and have a working drive
> again. This is based on theoretical Q&A from a long time ago.
>
> Any command or program recommendations?
>
> Jim
>