The default boot option boots into a console which lists a command to configure the keyboard and another to start the graphical environment. The latest version of SystemRescue now runs the 5.4.71 LTS (long-term support) Linux kernel, It also includes the dislocker utility to allow users to access data on media encrypted with BitLocker. This has been done away with in the newer release. Earlier versions of the distro featured an elaborate boot menu that spanned across several virtual consoles. The distro is now based on Arch Linux and uses an Xfce desktop. SystemRescue has gone through major changes in the last few releases. One of the oldest distros that’s designed to equip system admins with a variety of tools and utilities to help repair and rescue data from Linux or Windows. Rescatux hosts lots of guides and instructional videos on its websites, and there’s also some documentation to help inexperienced users get started with the distro. After you’ve scrolled through the illustrated documentation and know what to expect, you click the button labelled ‘Run!’ to launch the utility.Īdvanced users can bypass Rescapp and fire up a terminal and access the rescue tool directly. When you click a button, it brings up the relevant documentation which explains in detail what steps Rescatux will take and what information it expects from the user. The buttons inside each category have descriptive labels that help identify their function. The application’s interface has improved through the releases, and in its latest version hosts several buttons divided into various categories, such as Boot, Grub, Filesystem and Password. Upon booting, the distro takes you to the minimal LXDE-powered graphical desktop and automatically fires up its custom helper application called Rescapp.

Unlike many of the other distros in this list, Rescatux can boot on both 64-bit and older 32-bit computers. The distro also ships with tools to rescue data and restore files and can wipe both Windows and Linux installs. You can very easily use Rescatux for common repair tasks such as restoring bootloaders, repairing filesystems, fixing partition tables and resetting passwords on both Linux and Windows installs. Rescatux ships with a minimal graphical desktop and bundles all the important and useful tools to fix several issues with non-booting Linux and Windows installations.

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