DDRescue-GUI is a graphical frontend for ddrescue designed to simplify the process of recovering data from failing storage devices.
While ddrescue itself is a powerful command-line utility that copies data from damaged media while minimizing further harm, DDRescue-GUI provides an accessible interface so users can perform recovery operations without needing to remember complex commands.
The application is particularly useful for rescuing data from hard drives, SSDs, USB flash drives, and optical media affected by read errors. It allows users to configure recovery jobs visually, select input and output devices, and manage log files that enable interrupted recovery processes to resume efficiently.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports recovery from block devices and disk images affected by read errors.
- Allows selection of source, destination, and optional map or log files for recovery sessions.
- Enables pausing and resuming recovery operations using ddrescue’s mapfile mechanism.
- Provides a more approachable workflow compared to command-line usage.
- Cross-platform support including Linux and macOS environments.
Website: gitlab.com/hamishmb/ddrescue-gui
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Developer: Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
DDRescue-GUI is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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