UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi
after using rm command how to recover the deleted file

Mmmm.... Actually, I think that the only way for recovering the file is to restore it from a backup (if you have one!)

Maybe if you tell us your OS specification someone more skilled could correct my belief

The best way to recover a file in unis is to restore itr from backup,so do have a backup of all the files needed further.
Otherwise it's a jpb of very skiiled and experienced person with luck.

Thanks
Namish

Hi,

i think in UNIX we can recover the deleted file when the UNIX system is in single user mode. if the UNIX system is in multi user mode them we can't recover the delete files.

using "wall" and "init l" commands we can recover the deleted files which the server is in single user mode.



Thanks,
Siva.P
Bangalore

Unless this somehow prevents io buffers from being written to disk, I don't see how single user mode would make a difference.

I suggest adding immunity to files or folders that you feel as important!!
so that you will not accidentally delete those files...again if you are a root user nothing can stop root is god on the unix/linux system!!

add immunity to your file this way:
chattr +i file
if you are a non-root user use "sudo chattr +i file"

to remove immunity "chattr -i file"

this should help you in accidental deletions!

-ilan

This has been asked a few times before. I have never tried this utility, but it looks interesting. It's called "unrm".

freshmeat.net: Project details for unrm

By the way, did you do an "ls -la" to see if you had a hidden "filename.ext~" backup of it?