Rescatux 0.51 beta 3 released

December 10, 2017Download, News, Rescatux, Rescatux, Rescatux Betaadrian15

Rescatux 0.51 beta 3 has been released.

Downloads:

- Rescatux 0.51 beta 3 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
- (MD5)

Torrent (Open the link the in browser and click on Download Torrent File Now)

Rescatux 0.51b3 size is about 640 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

Boot Repair functionality has been removed from Rescatux. Many people, somehow, were using Boot Repair (by default) inside Rescatux while we don’t support it.
If you feel Rescapp does not cover all the Boot Repair functionality you can fill a bug for a RFE (Request for Enhacement).
Rescapp and chntpw are now installed from a Repo. It should be virtually identical to 0.41b1 release. If something doesn’t work as well as before please report a bug so that we can fix it.
This is the last build based on Debian 8 (Jessie).

Important notice:

If you want to use the UEFI options make sure you use DD or another equivalent tool (Rufus in ‘Direct image’ mode, usb imagewriter, etc.) to put Rescatux in your USB
If you want to use UEFI options make sure you boot your Rescatux device in UEFI mode
If you want to use Rescatux make sure you temporarly disable Secure Boot. Rescatux does not support booting in Secure Boot mode but it should be able to fix most of the UEFI Secure Boot problems if booted in Non Secure Boot mode.

More things I want to do before the stable release are:

Making all the source code available but as I have mentioned on the Debian Live mailing list it is not easy.
Make clear that ‘Extra tools’ are not supported renaming them to ‘Extra tools (Non supported)’
Internal documentation updated
A new Rescatux website (Optional)
A new Rescatux tutorial video or videos (Optional)

Let’s hope it happens sooner than later.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b11) [#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
(Fixed in: 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
(Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
[#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
(Checked in 0.40b11) [#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
[#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/ suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed. Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Changes (0.51b3):

boot-repair was removed
rescapp and chntpw fetched from Rescatux repo

New options (0.41b1):

(Added in 0.41b1) Update UEFI order
(Added in 0.41b1) Create a new UEFI Boot entry
(Added in 0.41b1) UEFI Partition Status
(Added in 0.41b1) Fake Microsoft Windows UEFI
(Added in 0.41b1) Hide Microsoft Windows UEFI
(Added in 0.41b1) Reinstall Microsoft Windows EFI
(Added in 0.41b1) Check UEFI Boot

Improved bugs (0.41b1):

(Improved in 0.41b1) Now EFI System partitions are shown properly in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Now partition types are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Now partition flags are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Now partition os-prober long names are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Show ‘Unknown GNU/Linux distro’ if we ever fail to parse an /etc/issue file.
(Improved in 0.41b1) Usability improvement. When moving entries the last entry moved keeps selected.

Improved bugs (0.40b11):

(Improved in 0.40b11) Many source code build improvements
(Improved in 0.40b11) Now most options show their progress while running
(Improved in 0.40b11) Added a reference to the source code’s README file in the ‘About Rescapp’ option
(Improved in 0.40b11) Not detected’ string was renamed to ‘Windows / Data / Other’ because that’s what it usually happens with Windows OSes

Fixed bugs (0.40b11):

(Fixed in 0.40b11) [#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Checked in 0.40b11) [#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Wineasy had its messages fixed (Promote and Unlock were swapped)
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Share log function now drops usage of cat to avoid utf8 / ascii problems.
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Sanitize ‘Not detected’ and ‘Cannot mount’ messages

Fixed bugs (0.40b9):

(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b8):

(Fixed in 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

(Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

(Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

(Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

(Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
Rescapp UI has been redesigned
- Every option is at hand at the first screen.
- Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
- Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b11 packages.
It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid). Some packages are from Debian stretch.

Don’t forget that you can use:

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

Making a youtube video for the new options.
Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

Thank you and happy download!

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s10-beta5 downloads

December 3, 2017Download, Super Grub2 Disk, Super Grub2 Disk Betaadrian15

Read the full Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s10-beta5 announcement

Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, i386-efi and x86_64-efi):

Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s10-beta5 (ISO)[Mirror #1]

EFI x86_64 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; x86_64-efi) 2.02s10-beta5 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

EFI i386 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; i386-efi) 2.02s10-beta5 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

CD & USB in one downloads:

About other downloads. As this is the first time I develop Super Grub2 Disk out of source code (well, probably not the first time, but the first time in ages) I have not been able to build these other downloads: coreboot, ~~i386-efi~~, ~~i386-pc~~, ieee1275, ~~x86_64-efi~~, standalone coreboot, ~~standalone i386-efi~~, standalone ieee1275. bfree has helped on this matter and with his help we might have those builds in next releases. If you want such builds drop a mail in the mailing list so that we aware of that need.

Source code:

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s10-beta5 Source Code (Git repo)[Mirror #1]

Everything (All binary releases and source code):

Hashes

In order to check the former downloads you can either check the download directory page for this release

or you can check checksums right here:

MD5SUMS

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SHA1SUMS

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SHA256SUMS

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Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s9 downloads

May 7, 2017Download, Super Grub2 Disk, Super Grub2 Disk Stableadrian15

Read the full Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s9 announcement

Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, i386-efi and x86_64-efi):

Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s9 (ISO)[Mirror #1]

Everything (All binary releases and source code):

Hashes

In order to check the former downloads you can either check the download directory page for this release

or you can check checksums right here:

MD5SUMS

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SHA1SUMS

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SHA256SUMS

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Rescatux 0.41 beta 1 released

April 18, 2017Download, News, Rescatux, Rescatux Betauefiadrian15

Rescatux 0.41 beta 1 has been released.

Downloads:

Rescatux 0.41 beta 1 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
(MD5)
Torrent (Open the link the in browser and click on Download Torrent File Now)

Rescatux 0.41b1 size is about 672 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

I couldn’t have released an stable Rescatux without UEFI options so I had to add them. So here there are. Please test them and give us feedback either on the mailing list or in the bugs. Depending on how these new options replace Boot Repair functionality I will remove it from Rescatux. Many people, somehow, are using Boot Repair inside Rescatux while we don’t support it and that should be fixed in the next Rescatux stable release.

This new beta release comes with new exciting UEFI options:

Update UEFI order
Create a new UEFI Boot entry
UEFI Partition Status
Fake Microsoft Windows UEFI
Hide Microsoft Windows UEFI
Reinstall Microsoft Windows EFI
Check UEFI Boot

You can take a look at the new UEFI options on Rescatux – New UEFI options explained video (The video is a live session, it was not scripted in advance, and that means that it might be longer than needed and maybe boring. You have been warned 😉 . )

The Youtube description has the specific links for each one of the options.

I will explain these in detail here. This will probably go into the features page in the future.

* New option: Update UEFI order option
** Show all available UEFI boot entries and lets you order them

* New option: Create a new UEFI Boot entry.
** Select an EFI file among those present in the ESP partition and add them to the UEFI boot
** Make it the default boot entry

* New option: UEFI Partition Status to know if an ESP partition is a proper ESP partition or not
** Checks if fdisk detects it as an esp partition
** Checks esp flag on the partition
** Checks boot flag on the partition
** Checks if there's a valid filesystem (fat12,fat16 or fat32) on the partition
** Checks if the partition can be mounted
** Checks if the partition' hard disk type is either gpt or msdos

* New option:  Fake Microsoft Windows UEFI boot entry
** Select an EFI file and overwrite the Microsoft EFI files
** Rename it to 'Windows Boot Manager' too.

* New option: Hide Microsoft Windows UEFI boot entry and define default fallback one.
** Select an EFI file and overwrite the default EFI one
** Make sure to delete the default Microsoft Windows ones
** This should be useful for fault UEFIs as the HP EliteBook 8460p or HP EliteBook 8460p laptops

* New option: Reinstall Microsoft Windows EFI
** It copies UEFI files from Windows installation into EFI System Partiton (ESP)
** It adds a new 'Windows Boot Manager' entry and makes it the default one.
** Unfortunately this option is unable to regenerate BCD so it's only useful when you only overwrite or lose the UEFI files

There haven been also many usability improvements to make the life of the final user easier:

* Now EFI System partitions are shown properly in the Rescapp menues
* Now partition types are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
* Now partition flags are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
* Now partition os-prober long names are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
* Show 'Unknown GNU/Linux distro' if we ever fail to parse an /etc/issue file.
* order.py: Usability improvement. When moving entries the last entry moved keeps selected.

* Rescatux width has been increased to 800 pixels.
* Added AFD scanning tecnology adapted for Spanish systems.
* Many grubeasy option improvements (Now handles UEFI too)

Important notice:

If you want to use the UEFI options make sure you use DD or another equivalent tool (Rufus in ‘Direct image’ mode, usb imagewriter, etc.) to put Rescatux in your USB
If you want to use UEFI options make sure you boot your Rescatux device in UEFI mode
If you want to use Rescatux make sure you temporarly disable Secure Boot. Rescatux does not support booting in Secure Boot mode but it should be able to fix most of the UEFI Secure Boot problems if booted in Non Secure Boot mode.

More things I want to do before the stable release are:

Making all the source code available but as I have mentioned on the Debian Live mailing list it is not easy.
Make clear that ‘Extra tools’ are not supported renaming them to ‘Extra tools (Non supported)’
Internal documentation updated
A new Rescatux website (Optional)
A new Rescatux tutorial video or videos (Optional)

Let’s hope it happens sooner than later.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b11) [#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
(Fixed in: 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
(Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
[#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
(Checked in 0.40b11) [#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
[#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/ suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed. Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

New options (0.41b1):

(Added in 0.41b1) Update UEFI order
(Added in 0.41b1) Create a new UEFI Boot entry
(Added in 0.41b1) UEFI Partition Status
(Added in 0.41b1) Fake Microsoft Windows UEFI
(Added in 0.41b1) Hide Microsoft Windows UEFI
(Added in 0.41b1) Reinstall Microsoft Windows EFI
(Added in 0.41b1) Check UEFI Boot

Improved bugs (0.41b1):

(Improved in 0.41b1) Now EFI System partitions are shown properly in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Now partition types are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Now partition flags are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Now partition os-prober long names are shown in partition dialogs in the Rescapp menues
(Improved in 0.41b1) Show ‘Unknown GNU/Linux distro’ if we ever fail to parse an /etc/issue file.
(Improved in 0.41b1) Usability improvement. When moving entries the last entry moved keeps selected.

Improved bugs (0.40b11):

(Improved in 0.40b11) Many source code build improvements
(Improved in 0.40b11) Now most options show their progress while running
(Improved in 0.40b11) Added a reference to the source code’s README file in the ‘About Rescapp’ option
(Improved in 0.40b11) Not detected’ string was renamed to ‘Windows / Data / Other’ because that’s what it usually happens with Windows OSes

Fixed bugs (0.40b11):

(Fixed in 0.40b11) [#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Checked in 0.40b11) [#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Wineasy had its messages fixed (Promote and Unlock were swapped)
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Share log function now drops usage of cat to avoid utf8 / ascii problems.
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Sanitize ‘Not detected’ and ‘Cannot mount’ messages

Fixed bugs (0.40b9):

(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b8):

(Fixed in 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

(Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

(Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

(Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

(Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
Rescapp UI has been redesigned
- Every option is at hand at the first screen.
- Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
- Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b11 packages.
It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid). Some packages are from Debian stretch.

Don’t forget that you can use:

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

Making a youtube video for the new options.
Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

Thank you and happy download!

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s8 downloads

March 18, 2017Download, Super Grub2 Disk, Super Grub2 Disk Stableadrian15

Read the full Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s8 announcement

Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, i386-efi and x86_64-efi):

Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s8 (ISO)[Mirror #1]

EFI x86_64 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; x86_64-efi) 2.02s8 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

EFI i386 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; i386-efi) 2.02s8 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

CD & USB in one downloads:

Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s8 [i386-pc] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s8 [x86_64-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s8 [i386-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]

Source code:

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s8 Source Code (Git repo)[Mirror #1]

Everything (All binary releases and source code):

Hashes

In order to check the former downloads you can either check the download directory page for this release

or you can check checksums right here:

MD5SUMS

6d2cf16a731798ec6b14e8893563674b  super_grub2_disk_2.02s8_source_code.tar.gz
294417a0e5b58adc6f80ef8ee9b3783e  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s8.iso
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7345fdcfad9fa9cd7af6e88d737bc167  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s8.iso
0d21930618d36f04826251e51d9f921e  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s8.EFI
ba803db5593b0e5cc50908644fd02fba  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s8.EFI
02bed470193e14ca7578ef045f8cc45a  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s8.iso
cce6f2fae3c7b8507b7635417cc6426e  super_grub2_disk_2.02s8.zip

SHA1SUMS

70f22db153c4d5275c6668b6746b2d2902b7ef40  super_grub2_disk_2.02s8_source_code.tar.gz
cf652d1fe21743180f555a34e89f95763310aaf3  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s8.iso
31c8a20049bc22cf6e6dd6e4f8c3cb95ef9a71e4  super_grub2_disk_i386_efi_2.02s8.iso
5d47e42a967b9b13809956b21d86f77bcead73c9  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s8.iso
cad195239ec05234d4f8d801e087cf8277f7cb53  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s8.EFI
3c1a8b1f86349b66241706adeeef31ac14d415f1  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s8.EFI
a942195ca18ffa74874bbde909fe3aa6200dad7c  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s8.iso
d119ed8ae06475e689106ec9c48e19970f14517b  super_grub2_disk_2.02s8.zip

SHA256SUMS

2a7b845358c6fe5dfc62ea7f0b1d927793fc8b5ee6725760e79ab1bbfd10ffeb  super_grub2_disk_2.02s8_source_code.tar.gz
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55f094295bc22b775009ce2531a6ec99f2dbbd1380d38a155e9f8eb6cce420f3  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s8.EFI
f1c0dbb02fb42f2262937f571a2707a718677c2b8cd6a6fb7c899a8d89fffe20  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s8.iso
c50d2e13e5b03b8abec64f8036767170e99a9944e04b3c6ffb0f6df27940e236  super_grub2_disk_2.02s8.zip

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s7 downloads

February 17, 2017Download, Super Grub2 Disk, Super Grub2 Disk Stableadrian15

Read the full Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s7 announcement

Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, i386-efi and x86_64-efi):

Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s7 (ISO)[Mirror #1]

EFI x86_64 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; x86_64-efi) 2.02s7 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

EFI i386 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; i386-efi) 2.02s7 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

CD & USB in one downloads:

Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s7 [i386-pc] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s7 [x86_64-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s7 [i386-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]

Source code:

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s7 Source Code (Git repo)[Mirror #1]

Everything (All binary releases and source code):

Hashes

In order to check the former downloads you can either check the download directory page for this release

or you can check checksums right here:

MD5SUMS

232097ea540cde61d9caf72ac0910bf6  super_grub2_disk_2.02s7_source_code.tar.gz
f7963b543da22b83287d7ca3e9b99576  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s7.iso
15c2bf2ab0e56b1b730ffd702afc2983  super_grub2_disk_i386_efi_2.02s7.iso
1f91cb552d0e7f66e0e1ea8375071cfc  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s7.iso
5abeb72308b19c509c509341e7c1f9f2  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s7.EFI
f9b416f63063bd5c9a472e95799e749b  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s7.EFI
619af11e95d10a7bfa03b07c6f1003ce  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s7.iso

SHA1SUMS

cfe1fc2d9e9ce2cfc5e23047cc63f745c5d1a23e  super_grub2_disk_2.02s7_source_code.tar.gz
64da45d1df8455726bdcb81d85b5543f41ee8a76  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s7.iso
830392a0fd9efe934cb9b2bfa4e26a53a04e842e  super_grub2_disk_i386_efi_2.02s7.iso
ecd2d58e47da70ab4694e4ba9afb4d9214cb9c5c  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s7.iso
3b0b21e634a7ce3c459bfad992106d722b4b46b8  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s7.EFI
ac7328f1bc7cc87e59679aa35fb55a655b5ca5b4  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s7.EFI
8e2b7160390de34478a755fc17fbd5a3b8c64099  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s7.iso

SHA256SUMS

7528bf6fb3470e6282bc574f28f4062b2308fbc21b039508d15cba407ddedd88  super_grub2_disk_2.02s7_source_code.tar.gz
6b871fc4df2708cddced3d702671d16855a8f9e800d6c34c53106a89973faf83  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s7.iso
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19eb36408275a6a8945a28b5b32b4999e250d2e9a0244b19f2d96de7edaefa5e  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s7.iso
42d9774f58f896a98351b9ac793021a7b06d98d2e53b49adbc284986c6f9a9cb  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s7.EFI
05176f79e61c28456b713225043eb69b98bddf26287d8e7e153c6b19d829faf0  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s7.EFI
03153f2a8d3f912cfcc893ad5b940384cb7a44abcc91f7395eeccbf86b94154d  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s7.iso

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s6 downloads

January 21, 2017Download, Super Grub2 Disk, Super Grub2 Disk Stableadrian15

Read the full Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s6 announcement

Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, i386-efi and x86_64-efi):

Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s6 (ISO)[Mirror #1]

EFI x86_64 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; x86_64-efi) 2.02s6 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

EFI i386 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; i386-efi) 2.02s6 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

CD & USB in one downloads:

Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s6 [i386-pc] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s6 [x86_64-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s6 [i386-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]

Source code:

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s6 Source Code (Git repo)[Mirror #1]

Everything (All binary releases and source code):

Hashes

In order to check the former downloads you can either check the download directory page for this release

or you can check checksums right here:

MD5SUMS

94f600567ccf71d5984db94cd7755578  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6_source_code.tar.gz
de3edf82f9dc69f5a7edd105841be040  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s6.iso
bae56cb9c8dc741c198e6850df2c3f64  super_grub2_disk_i386_efi_2.02s6.iso
367250d7dbd99bc28de18a747e371533  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s6.iso
210669a6675aa64f7a12c0f270ee1526  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s6.EFI
1f07c7333f16a390acd6c2024502ec06  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s6.EFI
ad370d006a6dbfe06ae05492c5157424  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s6.iso

SHA1SUMS

515448774c79864c5bd8423985cca495ed45f6b5  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6_source_code.tar.gz
30f21c486b0874dd708dd28d03651074ac776867  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s6.iso
ac7c3e0627119a6c0383c7f191d68b2408ec213a  super_grub2_disk_i386_efi_2.02s6.iso
32f9aebfb61c1e1c5939ecb91d562a212ba408dd  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s6.iso
8ba74bbb1b6c262b4a0e9d6cef334227f68362f6  super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s6.EFI
aca02a3d0186649d69505688f1d6613cd12fbcfa  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s6.EFI
a118644da399852e9e95257c669963dc35ba2170  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s6.iso

SHA256SUMS

a387b4f0dbde79779ab258079ca3b7ec9b929aa218ee42a9e31f33dfd1c1df2c  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6_source_code.tar.gz
06d8ad3c3faaeb3ad24f28c42774a6bbb4aa80cd1bf64f7f2a0cfe3b161d5b44  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s6.iso
9ac3e38279871d922f3d23bf2a749dd1b331256c70093a9ab9cd8a9088a9c012  super_grub2_disk_i386_efi_2.02s6.iso
e08e228bd5f27ef8252759eb400ba3b4e77e3b2da843a1a03e45c380242275a6  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6/super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s6.iso
a445505c66b18d582311a1a4b2c4f15d4fd1140273a6f25966539ca5f9f92dc5  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6/super_grub2_disk_standalone_i386_efi_2.02s6.EFI
c7cf206231fe3c07771a2891eb2f24bba02495937eaac84dae26262f648a2161  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6/super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s6.EFI
e3cbf3e63f3cc5a102affb54a567816c2874aaf03e356485cd42a333b2a9460c  super_grub2_disk_2.02s6/super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s6.iso

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s5 downloads

October 29, 2016Download, Super Grub2 Disk, Super Grub2 Disk Stableadrian15

Read the full Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s5 announcement

Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, and x86_64-efi):

Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s5 (ISO)[Mirror #1]

EFI x86_64 standalone version:

Super Grub2 Disk (Standalone ; x86_64-efi) 2.02s5 (EFI)[Mirror #1]

CD & USB in one downloads:

Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s5 [i386-pc] (ISO)[Mirror #1]
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s5 [x86_64-efi] (ISO)[Mirror #1]

About other downloads. As this is the first time I develop Super Grub2 Disk out of source code (well, probably not the first time, but the first time in ages) I have not been able to build these other downloads: coreboot, i386-efi, i386-pc, ieee1275, x86_64-efi, standalone coreboot, standalone i386-efi, standalone ieee1275. bfree has helped on this matter and with his help we might have those builds in next releases. If you want such builds drop a mail in the mailing list so that we aware of that need.

Source code:

Super Grub2 Disk 2.02s5 Source Code (Git repo)[Mirror #1]

Everything (All binary releases and source code):

Hashes

In order to check the former downloads you can either check the download directory page for this release

or you can check checksums right here:

MD5SUMS

5d8002217b96e1754b5e8a26c4fb02b5  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s5.iso
d1ef0ec79ef6cfb34457345d1e625d8c  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s5.iso
1d488871fb9fcbb02c49dea9145a14c3  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s5.EFI
edc135a543e2f2d91ec8fadf3a7a2455  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s5.iso

SHA1SUMS

896f65b8466b810cc0998b2949950c2b9c3b439f  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s5.iso
54d7965b3c4c3418ec2bbfbdb2a427d2246aeb6f  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s5.iso
35188ee4f3ffa7aaeaa646b008e62cd7dbef6c1c  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s5.EFI
3ea81df42e3a71d915b92c4dc35a55a90a7c593d  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s5.iso

SHA256SUMS

886b2bdedb94a009397a15812980ef12eb1f3f7be7d936433b16d2cb7c624f8d  super_grub2_disk_hybrid_2.02s5.iso
d41da27eae7d9bba3ccb341122cba36fc2bc36afd35661931953934f3a0bb451  super_grub2_disk_i386_pc_2.02s5.iso
86342e9ee4ccc9030a4d5d63d158f924a74841eccd376cc8f202d3c7c7a2c86a  super_grub2_disk_standalone_x86_64_efi_2.02s5.EFI
143bde6b79df2532d230c79772ede7f9473883ac138ad26eb9d67c8c12c79238  super_grub2_disk_x86_64_efi_2.02s5.iso

Rescatux 0.40 beta 11 released

September 24, 2016Download, News, Rescatux, Rescatux, Rescatux Betaadrian15

Rescatux 0.40 beta 11 has been released.

Rescatux 0.40 beta 11 - Performing Filesystem check — Rescatux 0.40 beta 11 – Filesystem check shows its progress

Downloads:

Rescatux 0.40b11 size is about 671 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

This release comes with one of the most exciting improvements in many years: Most of the options show its subtasks progress while working. That means that the final user will not doubt about Rescatux being frozen or not while he sees an apparently frozen screen.

I have been working on making all the source code available but as I have mentioned on the Debian Live mailing list it is not easy.

Another big improvement towards usability is renaming the older ‘Not detected’ partitions to: ‘Windows / Data / Other’ so that people don’t get confused. Many people think their windows is not being detected while there is a windows there.

I guess the partition selection entries could be improved in the future so that they show the actual Windows name (Thanks to os-prober algorithms) and also the filesystem type.

Many other smalls bug fixes have been done. You can check the git log for more details.

I have decided not to release stable release till I add one or two UEFI related options. The one about ordering UEFI boot entries would be there for sure. The current roadmap had been planned for 2012 so it needs some update. It’s true that current Rescatux supports booting from an UEFI system and that if you had already installed grub-efi it reinstalls it in its UEFI partition. But it’s also true that one or two more UEFI options are needed so that magazines stop advising to use Boot Repair inside Rescatux.

More things I want to do before the stable release are:

Make clear that ‘Extra tools’ are not supported renaming them to ‘Extra tools (Non supported)’
Internal documentation updated
A new Rescatux website (Optional)
A new Rescatux tutorial video or videos (Optional)
Add more AFD functionality

Let’s hope it happens sooner than later.

UEFI feedback is still welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b11) [#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
(Fixed in: 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
(Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
[#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
(Checked in 0.40b11) [#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
[#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/ suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed. Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Improved bugs (0.40b11):

(Improved in 0.40b11) Many source code build improvements
(Improved in 0.40b11) Now most options show their progress while running
(Improved in 0.40b11) Added a reference to the source code’s README file in the ‘About Rescapp’ option
(Improved in 0.40b11) Not detected’ string was renamed to ‘Windows / Data / Other’ because that’s what it usually happens with Windows OSes

Fixed bugs (0.40b11):

(Fixed in 0.40b11) [#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Checked in 0.40b11) [#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Wineasy had its messages fixed (Promote and Unlock were swapped)
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Share log function now drops usage of cat to avoid utf8 / ascii problems.
(Fixed in 0.40b11) Sanitize ‘Not detected’ and ‘Cannot mount’ messages

Fixed bugs (0.40b9):

(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b8):

(Fixed in 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

(Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

(Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

(Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

(Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
Rescapp UI has been redesigned
- Every option is at hand at the first screen.
- Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
- Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b11 packages.
It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

Making a youtube video for the new options.
Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 released

August 27, 2016Download, News, Rescatux, Rescatux, Rescatux Betaadrian15

Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 has been released.

Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 - New features - Easy GNU/Linux Boot Fix & Easy Windows Admin — Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 – New features – Easy GNU/Linux Boot Fix & Easy Windows Admin

Downloads:

Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
(MD5)
Torrent (Open the link the in browser and click on Download Torrent File Now)

Rescatux 0.40b9 size is about 671 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

Putting aside the need for making sure USB automount is disabled and other burocratic tasks I think this release would be pretty similar to the next stable release.

This release comes with some exciting new features:

Easy GNU/Linux Boot Fix : This option combines three previous options of Rescapp into one: Force a filesystem check, update grub menus and finally restore grub into the mbr (or efi). At the same time it guides non technical savvy people to use this option because it’s under Boot (which it’s a new group of options).
Easy Windows Admin : This option provides you the ability to take back control of a Windows installation by the means of: Unlocking, promoting to Admin and blanking the password of a given Windows account.

Many code in the grub side and in the windows registry side has been rewritten so that these new features could be rewritten. As a consequence it will be easier to maintain Rescapp.

Finally the chntpw based options which modify the Windows registry now perform a backup of the Windows registry files in the unlikely case you want to undo some of the changes that Rescapp performs.

I guess that in the future there will be a feature to be able to restore such backups from Rescapp itself, but, let’s focus on releasing an stable release. It’s been a while since the last one.

UEFI feedback is still welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
[#1364] Review Copyright notice
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
(Fixed in: 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
(Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
[#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
[#2233] Disable USB automount
(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
[#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/ suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed. Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
(Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b9):

(Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
(Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b8):

(Fixed in 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

(Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

(Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

(Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
(Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

(Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

(Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

(Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
Rescapp UI has been redesigned
- Every option is at hand at the first screen.
- Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
- Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b9 packages.
It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

Making a youtube video for the new options.
Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

Thank you and happy download!