Rescatux (part of Super Grub2 Disk project)
Rescue your Windows & GNU/Linux systems
Rescatux is a bootable rescue tool for GNU/Linux and Windows computers, distributed as an image of approximately 672 MB for CD-ROM or USB. It addresses boot and system-recovery problems, including broken GRUB or GRUB2 installations, UEFI boot options, filesystem errors, and lost or incorrect passwords.
Its capabilities include fixing GRUB and GRUB2, handling many UEFI boot options, checking and fixing filesystems, clearing Windows passwords, changing GNU/Linux passwords, and regenerating the sudoers file. The project also provides wizards, including one for restoring GRUB and a how-to for clearing a Windows password, along with additional documentation and howtos.
Rescatux is aimed at users who need to recover or repair a GNU/Linux or Windows system that will not boot normally. It is distributed as a bootable image for CD-ROM or USB. The same project offers Super Grub2 Disk, a smaller live CD of approximately 20 MB that helps boot into many operating systems and repair GRUB or GRUB2, with optional LVM and RAID support.
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