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R-Linux
What it is
R-Linux is a free file recovery utility for Ext2, Ext3, and Ext4 file systems used in Linux and several Unix systems. It can recover files after virus attacks or power failures, from reformatted or deleted partitions, and from disks with bad sectors. Listed recovery sources include hard disks, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, Compact Flash cards, USB drives, ZIP drives, Memory Sticks, and other removable media. File preview is available, and memory card recovery is supported. IntelligentScan can search for known file types on devices whose file systems are unknown. The program can create compressed, split, or password-protected disk and partition images, and scan objects while making those images. For bad-sector disks, it can copy a disk or part of one to an image for processing. Recovered files can be saved to disks accessible to the host operating system, including network disks. Help documentation lists support for Linux mdadm volumes and Linux LVM/LVM2. R-Linux runs on Linux and Windows, but the Linux version requires a kernel 2.6 or newer distribution that can install RPM or DEB packages, X.Org X server 1.7.6 or newer, and root privileges. It cannot recover data over a network, reconstruct RAIDs, or provide object copy.
For and against
For
- Free file recovery utility
- Supports Linux and Windows host versions
- Can preview files before recovery
- Creates compressed, split, and password-protected images
- Supports Linux mdadm and LVM/LVM2 volumes
Against
- Cannot reconstruct RAIDs
- Cannot recover data over a network
- Linux version requires root privileges
The verdict
R-Linux covers many disk and removable media recovery cases and includes image creation for bad-sector workflows. Its lack of RAID reconstruction and network recovery makes those capabilities key limits to consider.
Who it suits
R-Linux may suit people recovering files from supported Linux file systems on disks or removable media, using a Linux or Windows host. It is not suited to recovery jobs requiring RAID reconstruction or recovery over a network.
Plans and prices
R-Linux
Free file recovery utility · Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 FS · Linux and Windows host versions
Read 10 Oct 2026 · r-studio.com
On the record
- Bad-sector workflow
- For disks with bad sectors, R-Linux can copy the disk or part of it to an image and process that image.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Disk images
- It can create disk or partition images, including compressed, split, and password-protected images, and scan objects while creating images.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Image compatibility
- Its compressed images are compatible with images created by R-Drive Image.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Unlike R-Studio, R-Linux cannot recover data over a network, reconstruct RAIDs, or provide object copy.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The Linux version requires a kernel 2.6 or newer distribution capable of installing RPM or DEB packages, an X.Org X server 1.7.6 or newer, and root privileges to install and run.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Maker
- R-Tools Technology Inc. lists its address as 10520 Yonge Street, Unit 35B, Suite 232, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.r-tt.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Memory card recovery
- Yesr-studio.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- Linux; Windowsr-studio.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- File preview
- Yesr-studio.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- R-Linux is a free file recovery utility for Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 file systems used in Linux and several Unixes.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- RAID recovery
- Nor-studio.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Recovery cases
- It can recover files removed by a virus attack or power failure, after a partition is reformatted or deleted, and from disks with bad sectors.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Recovery destination
- Recovered files can be saved to any disk, including network disks, that is accessible to the host operating system.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- R-Linux uses IntelligentScan technology and can search for files with known file types on devices with unknown file systems.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Recovery sources
- Hard disks; CDs; DVDs; floppy disks; Compact Flash cards; USB drives; ZIP drives; Memory Sticks; other removable mediar-studio.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Support
- R-Tools Technology provides technical support information and a way to inquire about technical issues on its Technical Support page.r-tt.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Supported volumes
- The help documentation lists support for Linux mdadm volumes and Linux LVM/LVM2.r-studio.com · read 10 Oct 2026
