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This Quick Start Guide discusses things you need to know to use
System tools SystemRescue. Read the manual for more information. It is Project
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Downloading and writing a DVD Bug tracker
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FAQ First download the ISO file. Once you have downloaded the ISO
image file, check the checksum. Next write a DVD-ROM using
Boot options
the ISO file as an ISO image or install SystemRescue from the
ISO image to an USB stick.
Booting from SystemRescue
Insert the SystemRescue device and boot your system. Keep the
default boot entry or choose an alternative option from the list.
You can press TAB to modify the boot options if you are booting
in BIOS mode (blue screen), or you have to press e if you are
booting in UEFI mode (black screen).
You may want to add boot options such as copytoram to copy
the system to RAM or setkmap=uk to select a keyboard layout.
Use spaces between options. Finally press Enter when you are
ready to boot. Additional options are at documented on the
following page: Booting SystemRescue
Main boot options
Here are the most common boot options:
copytoram: copy the files to RAM, which allows the
SystemRescue boot device to be removed after boot time.
Programs will also load faster.
setkmap=xx: Specify keyboard: ‘us’ for USA, ‘uk’ for
british, ‘de’ for german, …
Additional Programs
Some additional programs are also included on the media, such
as memtest to run a memory test.
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Working in the console mode
Mount partitions in order to troubleshoot a Linux or a Windows
system installed on your disk. You can mount linux filesystems
(ext4, xfs, btrfs, reiserfs) and FAT and NTFS partitions used by
MS Windows using ntfs-3g with a command such as mkdir
/mnt/windows ; ntfs-3g /dev/sda1 /mnt/windows). You can
backup/restore data or operating system files.
Midnight Commander (type mc) is able to
copy/move/delete/edit files and directories. The vim and nano
editors can be used to edit files. Read the list of the main
system tools you can use and the documentation related to
these programs.
Six virtual consoles are available. Press Alt+F1 for the first
virtual console, Alt+F2 for the second one, …
Working in the graphical environment
If you need graphical tools you can start the graphical
environment by typing startx. The graphical environment allows
you to work with GParted (partition manager), to use graphical
editors such as Geany or Featherpad, to browse the web and
use terminals such as xfce-terminal.
Setting up your network
SystemRescue can connect you to your network. This
functionality allows you to make a backup over the network,
download files, work remotely using ssh or access files that are
shared on a Unix server (with NFS) or on a MS Windows system
(with Samba).
The most convenient way to configure your network is to use
the Network-Manager service. It provides a very user friendly
graphical tool to configure the network. It makes the network
configuration much easier especially if you are attempting to
connect to wireless networks. This tool is available as a small
icon in the task bar next to the clock when you are in the
graphical environment.
If you want to configure the network by hand you can use
command line tools such as ifconfig or dhclient but you may
have to stop the Network-Manager service first using systemctl
stop NetworkManager
If your system has supported hardware, the network interface
card (NIC) was auto-detected, and the driver loaded. The
interface needs to be assigned an IP address and a default
gateway.
More information is available at the page about the network.
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