Why doesn't target destination in Testdisk have a directory tree?
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I was using Testdisk in K oppix but I'm sure this applies to Ubuntu.
I can find files on the bad partition using the directory tree. I hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder.
Every example video or instruction page says I should be seeing a direcotry tree on my destination drive. I don't but the destination drive shows its mounted.
partitioning data-recovery testdisk
asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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I was using Testdisk in K oppix but I'm sure this applies to Ubuntu.
I can find files on the bad partition using the directory tree. I hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder.
Every example video or instruction page says I should be seeing a direcotry tree on my destination drive. I don't but the destination drive shows its mounted.
partitioning data-recovery testdisk
asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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This is askUbuntu, have you tried it on Ubuntu? Is it at least the same version of testdisk that Ubuntu has? And when you "hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder" it sounds like the directory tree you're looking for... what do you think you're missing? (PS you can copy & paste testdisk's output, it's just text, and edit it into your question as code)
– Xen2050
Nov 20 at 7:55
Thank you but according to video instructions I've seen on Youtube for Testdisk, the destination folder shows root level and you can go down the directory tree to choose a folder.
– Roland L.
Nov 21 at 11:43
Moving up a directory should work by "selecting" the..entry, running as root you should have no limits. But without seeing the video or a screenshot I'm not sure what they're doing, possibly they have some custom "save file" dialog?
– Xen2050
Nov 23 at 10:49
Thank you. I know how to navigate but the issue seems to be there's no mount point. I've installed Ubuntu and downloaded the Testdisk and extracted to a folder. According to instructions for installing packages I should see an Install file for directions. I don't. Sudo apt-get install testdisk doesn't work either.
– Roland L.
Nov 24 at 12:48
I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browser right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem? (apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repo, maybe universe isn't enabled)
– Xen2050
2 days ago
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I was using Testdisk in K oppix but I'm sure this applies to Ubuntu.
I can find files on the bad partition using the directory tree. I hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder.
Every example video or instruction page says I should be seeing a direcotry tree on my destination drive. I don't but the destination drive shows its mounted.
partitioning data-recovery testdisk
asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
12
I was using Testdisk in K oppix but I'm sure this applies to Ubuntu.
I can find files on the bad partition using the directory tree. I hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder.
Every example video or instruction page says I should be seeing a direcotry tree on my destination drive. I don't but the destination drive shows its mounted.
partitioning data-recovery testdisk
partitioning data-recovery testdisk
asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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asked Nov 19 at 19:37
Roland L.
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This is askUbuntu, have you tried it on Ubuntu? Is it at least the same version of testdisk that Ubuntu has? And when you "hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder" it sounds like the directory tree you're looking for... what do you think you're missing? (PS you can copy & paste testdisk's output, it's just text, and edit it into your question as code)
– Xen2050
Nov 20 at 7:55
Thank you but according to video instructions I've seen on Youtube for Testdisk, the destination folder shows root level and you can go down the directory tree to choose a folder.
– Roland L.
Nov 21 at 11:43
Moving up a directory should work by "selecting" the..entry, running as root you should have no limits. But without seeing the video or a screenshot I'm not sure what they're doing, possibly they have some custom "save file" dialog?
– Xen2050
Nov 23 at 10:49
Thank you. I know how to navigate but the issue seems to be there's no mount point. I've installed Ubuntu and downloaded the Testdisk and extracted to a folder. According to instructions for installing packages I should see an Install file for directions. I don't. Sudo apt-get install testdisk doesn't work either.
– Roland L.
Nov 24 at 12:48
I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browser right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem? (apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repo, maybe universe isn't enabled)
– Xen2050
2 days ago
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show 3 more comments
This is askUbuntu, have you tried it on Ubuntu? Is it at least the same version of testdisk that Ubuntu has? And when you "hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder" it sounds like the directory tree you're looking for... what do you think you're missing? (PS you can copy & paste testdisk's output, it's just text, and edit it into your question as code)
– Xen2050
Nov 20 at 7:55
Thank you but according to video instructions I've seen on Youtube for Testdisk, the destination folder shows root level and you can go down the directory tree to choose a folder.
– Roland L.
Nov 21 at 11:43
Moving up a directory should work by "selecting" the..entry, running as root you should have no limits. But without seeing the video or a screenshot I'm not sure what they're doing, possibly they have some custom "save file" dialog?
– Xen2050
Nov 23 at 10:49
Thank you. I know how to navigate but the issue seems to be there's no mount point. I've installed Ubuntu and downloaded the Testdisk and extracted to a folder. According to instructions for installing packages I should see an Install file for directions. I don't. Sudo apt-get install testdisk doesn't work either.
– Roland L.
Nov 24 at 12:48
I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browser right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem? (apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repo, maybe universe isn't enabled)
– Xen2050
2 days ago
This is askUbuntu, have you tried it on Ubuntu? Is it at least the same version of testdisk that Ubuntu has? And when you "hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder" it sounds like the directory tree you're looking for... what do you think you're missing? (PS you can copy & paste testdisk's output, it's just text, and edit it into your question as code)
– Xen2050
Nov 20 at 7:55
This is askUbuntu, have you tried it on Ubuntu? Is it at least the same version of testdisk that Ubuntu has? And when you "hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder" it sounds like the directory tree you're looking for... what do you think you're missing? (PS you can copy & paste testdisk's output, it's just text, and edit it into your question as code)
– Xen2050
Nov 20 at 7:55
Thank you but according to video instructions I've seen on Youtube for Testdisk, the destination folder shows root level and you can go down the directory tree to choose a folder.
– Roland L.
Nov 21 at 11:43
Thank you but according to video instructions I've seen on Youtube for Testdisk, the destination folder shows root level and you can go down the directory tree to choose a folder.
– Roland L.
Nov 21 at 11:43
Moving up a directory should work by "selecting" the
.. entry, running as root you should have no limits. But without seeing the video or a screenshot I'm not sure what they're doing, possibly they have some custom "save file" dialog?– Xen2050
Nov 23 at 10:49
Moving up a directory should work by "selecting" the
.. entry, running as root you should have no limits. But without seeing the video or a screenshot I'm not sure what they're doing, possibly they have some custom "save file" dialog?– Xen2050
Nov 23 at 10:49
Thank you. I know how to navigate but the issue seems to be there's no mount point. I've installed Ubuntu and downloaded the Testdisk and extracted to a folder. According to instructions for installing packages I should see an Install file for directions. I don't. Sudo apt-get install testdisk doesn't work either.
– Roland L.
Nov 24 at 12:48
Thank you. I know how to navigate but the issue seems to be there's no mount point. I've installed Ubuntu and downloaded the Testdisk and extracted to a folder. According to instructions for installing packages I should see an Install file for directions. I don't. Sudo apt-get install testdisk doesn't work either.
– Roland L.
Nov 24 at 12:48
I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browser right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem? (apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repo, maybe universe isn't enabled)
– Xen2050
2 days ago
I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browser right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem? (apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repo, maybe universe isn't enabled)
– Xen2050
2 days ago
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I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browse right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem?
apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repository, maybe universe isn't enabled in your sources so it's not showing up? dpkg -i can install downloaded .deb files too, though usually apt is easier / safer.
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I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browse right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem?
apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repository, maybe universe isn't enabled in your sources so it's not showing up? dpkg -i can install downloaded .deb files too, though usually apt is easier / safer.
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I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browse right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem?
apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repository, maybe universe isn't enabled in your sources so it's not showing up? dpkg -i can install downloaded .deb files too, though usually apt is easier / safer.
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I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browse right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem?
apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repository, maybe universe isn't enabled in your sources so it's not showing up? dpkg -i can install downloaded .deb files too, though usually apt is easier / safer.
answered 16 hours ago
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I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browse right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem?
apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repository, maybe universe isn't enabled in your sources so it's not showing up? dpkg -i can install downloaded .deb files too, though usually apt is easier / safer.
answered 16 hours ago
Xen2050
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Xen2050
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This is askUbuntu, have you tried it on Ubuntu? Is it at least the same version of testdisk that Ubuntu has? And when you "hit c to copy the file and then Testdisk wants the destination folder" it sounds like the directory tree you're looking for... what do you think you're missing? (PS you can copy & paste testdisk's output, it's just text, and edit it into your question as code)
– Xen2050
Nov 20 at 7:55
Thank you but according to video instructions I've seen on Youtube for Testdisk, the destination folder shows root level and you can go down the directory tree to choose a folder.
– Roland L.
Nov 21 at 11:43
Moving up a directory should work by "selecting" the
..entry, running as root you should have no limits. But without seeing the video or a screenshot I'm not sure what they're doing, possibly they have some custom "save file" dialog?– Xen2050
Nov 23 at 10:49
Thank you. I know how to navigate but the issue seems to be there's no mount point. I've installed Ubuntu and downloaded the Testdisk and extracted to a folder. According to instructions for installing packages I should see an Install file for directions. I don't. Sudo apt-get install testdisk doesn't work either.
– Roland L.
Nov 24 at 12:48
I'm not sure where testdisk is looking, but it should be able to browser right from your root directory to anywhere (if it's running as root/sudo), and it usually only targets devices for working on, not mountpoints, maybe that's the problem? (apt-get should definitely install testdisk, it's in ubuntu's universe repo, maybe universe isn't enabled)
– Xen2050
2 days ago