BG-Rescue Linux is a rescue system supporting NTFS 2.1.6b and based on Busybox, uClibc, and kernel 2.4.26.
The software can be loaded either from two floppy disks or from one 2.8MB El Torito CD. One of the highlights of this system is that it runs entirely in RAM. As such, there is no need for any physical storage devices to be installed on the system.
BG-Rescue Linux serves as a fully functional backup and restore system for MS Windows that operate on FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 file systems. This powerful software comes loaded with bzip2, cabextract, cmdftp, cramfs, dosfstools, e2fsprogs, gpart, lilo, loadlin, lphdisk, mdadm, ms-sys, ntfsprogs, pcmcia-cardmgr, progsreiserfs, reiserfsck, smbclient, syslinux, umsdos-utils, and zip. There is also support for loading the F-Prot antivirus program from CD-ROM.
This software also supports a wide range of hardware devices, which includes block devices like IDE/ATAPI Disk/CD-Rom/Floppy/Tape Drives, Normal Floppy Disk Support, Compaq SMART2/Smart Array 5xxx, and more. In terms of network devices, the software supports devices such as 3c590/3c900 series, AMD PCnet32 PCI Ethernet, RealTek RTL-8139 PCI Fast Ethernet, and many others.
The software offers USB support along with support for various consoles such as VGA text console and VESA VGA graphics console 8bit. It also supports PCI/ISA Bus, PCMCIA/Cardbus, Serial port, Parallel port, and Parallel Printer. The software comes with advanced features like Advanced Power Management BIOS Support and Plug and Play/ISAPNP Support.
The latest version of BG-Rescue Linux comes equipped with ntfs-3g 1.2310, which is a much more stable ntfs read-write driver. This version also comes with updated software such as Busybox 1.9.2 and e2fsprogs 1.40.7, ensuring that the software runs at optimal levels. The release also includes linld.com 0.97, dd_rescue 1.14, and regedit from regutils 0.10 to ensure that the software remains updated with the latest features.
Overall, BG-Rescue Linux is a highly functional software system that is packed with powerful features and is ideal for anyone looking for reliable backup and restore software for their windows systems.
Version 0.9.1: N/A