Linux How to Recover Deleted Files in Linux

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is a practical guide on how to recover files accidentally deleted in Linux operating system, especially when using rm command which does not move files to Recycle Bin.

Key points:
Problem : In Linux (especially on the command line), deleting files with the rm command is irreversible by default - the files do not go to the trash. Recovery requires special tools.

Key condition for success: Immediately stop any data writing to the disk partition where the deleted file was located. The more data is written after deletion, the higher the chance that the blocks occupied by the file will be overwritten, making recovery impossible. Ideally, unmount the file system.

Presented tools:
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TestDisk
: A powerful utility primarily designed to recover lost partitions and fix boot sectors. It can also recover deleted files, especially on FAT, NTFS and ext2 file systems.
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PhotoRec
: Often bundled with TestDisk, this utility ignores the file system and searches for data directly based on file signatures (headers). It is great for recovering certain types of files (photos, videos, documents, etc.) from damaged or formatted disks, and works on many file systems (ext3/ext4, FAT, NTFS, etc.).
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Extundelete
: A utility specifically designed to recover files on ext3 and ext4 file systems. It uses information from the file system journal to find deleted files.
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Foremost / Scalpel
: Similar to PhotoRec, these are "file carving" tools that reconstruct files based on their headers, footers, and internal data structures. They are also independent of the file system state.

Important tips:
▪ It is better to run recovery utilities from a Live CD/USB or after unmounting the affected partition.
▪ Never save recovered files to the same partition from which you are recovering! Always use a different disk or partition.

No 100% guarantee: Recovery success is not guaranteed and depends on many factors (how quickly you responded, the type of file system, whether the data was overwritten).

Conclusion : Although recovering deleted files in Linux is more difficult than in some other OS, it is possible with the right tools and if you take prompt and proper action after discovering data loss.

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