The distribution packs a lot of applications that should help users rescue dying OSes

Jan 6, 2014 14:01 GMT  ·  By

4MLinux Rescue Edition 8.0 Beta, a special distribution that includes a wide set of system maintenance and recovery applications, is now available for download and testing.

As expected, it uses 4MLinux 8.0 Beta as the core, but it also incorporates a number of important applications that are essential for any rescue Linux distribution.

“The main features in this release are antivirus protection (Clam AntiVirus 0.98 with ClamWin), data backup/recovery (4MLinux Backup Scripts 7.2, GNU ddrescue 1.17, TestDisk 6.14), and disk partitioning/imaging (cfdisk 2.23.2, GNU Parted 3.1, Partimage 0.6.9, Partclone 0.2.58),” said the developer.

Check the official announcement for more details about this release. Download 4MLinux Rescue Edition 8.0 Beta right now from Softpedia.

Remember that this is a development version and it should NOT be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only.