Embedded Files
Sometimes, you would just want to recover a specific file from the partition. This section guides you through on how to recover a particular file using extundelete.
Unmount Partition (IMPORTANT)
Unmount Partition (IMPORTANT)
The first step is to unmount the partition, leaving it to only the device node. This is because extundelete has a nasty reputation of corrupting the entire partition after its recovery. You should not skip this step. Use lsblk to identify your target partition.
Make A Workspace Directory
Make A Workspace Directory
Once done, create a temporary directory to work and change directory into it.
$ mkdir temp && cd tempUndelete Specific File From Partition
Undelete Specific File From Partition
Once you're ready, you may begin the undelete process. Please do keep in mind that it can take hours to recover depending on the age, time, and disk size. The command is:
$ extundelete --restore-file </path/to/file> <partition>Example:
$ extundelete --restore-file /var/tmp/test.iso /dev/sda4That's all for recovering specific file using extundelete.
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