stupid question--how execute photorec_static

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almokena
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stupid question--how execute photorec_static

#1 Post by almokena »

Have dl'd the Linux version, and burned it to a CD. So what command executes photorec_static so I can begin file recovery?
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Re: stupid question--how execute photorec_static

#2 Post by cgrenier »

Start a Terminal, as root (use su - or sudo -s if necessary), use "cd directory_name" to go where photorec is and run

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./photorec_static
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