Rescue Info From A Screwed Up Tar.gz File

[pompey_john]

Hi there,

 

I ran a full backup the other day which generated a (monster 500 meg) tar.gz file. I opened this up in Ark (I use ubuntu) and to make things a bit easier I started deleting the content inside the archive that I didnt need. And then my laptop overheated and shut itself off.

 

Now I cant get into the archive. Anyone know of a good recovery zipfix type tool. Pref linux but win32 is fine.

 

Fingers crossed someone does, because the account has since been deleted and this backup file is my only hope of recovering some much needed graphics files!

 

Thanks in advance

[TCH-Don]

I use a file manager called Total Commander from

http://www.ghisler.com/

to just go inside of the compressed file by double clicking until you see the folders inside

keep going inside to the desired folder and drag the folder I want such as the image folder and drop it in the other window. Then it will uncompress the folder to the other window.

 

Althought I never use the full backup because of its size

I use the home directory backups,

but this will work.

[pompey_john]

I use a file manager called Total Commander from

http://www.ghisler.com/

to just go inside of the compressed file by double clicking until you see the folders inside

keep going inside to the desired folder and drag the folder I want such as the image folder and drop it in the other window. Then it will uncompress the folder to the other window.

 

Althought I never use the full backup because of its size

I use the home directory backups,

but this will work.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I tried Total Commander, and it couldnt get into the file then after much googling I found a program called tar repair or (something like that) which also could not get into it.

 

So now I am stuck with a backup I cant get into. And really need to. Do you know if TCH provide backups in special circumstances like this? I really hope so.

 

Thanks for the tips though Don, it was certainly worth a try.

[TCH-Bruce]

John, open a help desk ticket and ask. Wouldn't hurt.