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Linux File Transfer Question

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  • File Transfer
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June 3, 2014 8:32:28 AM

So I am using Kali Linux and transferring files off a computer, every now and then there is an I/O error and i have the option to skip or skip all.

Will this only skip all with the same kind of error?

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June 3, 2014 8:40:22 AM

Well an I/O error indicates that you are having issues communicating in the transfer. I would think the bigger worry would be why are you having this issue. It could be a drive failing, bad cable, controller or motherboard. Unless you already know the computer you are moving the files off of is bad.
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June 3, 2014 8:46:22 AM

ahnilated said:
Well an I/O error indicates that you are having issues communicating in the transfer. I would think the bigger worry would be why are you having this issue. It could be a drive failing, bad cable, controller or motherboard. Unless you already know the computer you are moving the files off of is bad.


Well I already know the HDD is going bad so I am trying to get a copy of as many of the files as I can as to not lose anything before replacing the drive.
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June 3, 2014 10:11:32 AM

You should be using the proper tool for the proper job. Kali is aimed at network security verification, not data recovery. Try something like this: http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ddrescue.html
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