Linux desktop open TBI file

[seasoned_geek]

I haven't kept up with new developments, but one thing I've wanted for a very long time is the ability to install something on a Linux desktop that will let me open a TBI of a Linux disk image. Windows had that eons ago, but Windows sucks. Today I find myself wanting the ability, sans the Windows.

Is there an Image for Linux flavor that can be installed on a desktop to do this?

No, I don't want to restore a 2+TB disk image to a "spare" drive just to look for one file I'm not even certain is there. I've always had to do that in the past and I was hoping we finally had something better.

Thanks,

[Brian K]

seasoned_geek,

You can install IFL in your Linux distro and use TBIView. You can also use TBIView from an IFL boot disk.

[Logman]

Brian K wrote:
> seasoned_geek,
>
> You can install IFL in your Linux distro and use TBIView. You can also use
> TBIView from an IFL boot disk.

Hi Brian,
From what you say, it's possible to install IFL on a Linux desktop like seasoned_geek was asking ?
I didn't think that was possible or have I been delusional all these years

[Brian K]

Logman,

Some brief instructions to make it easy...

Download and extract ifl_en_gui_x64.zip in your Linux OS. Have your IFL and BootIt registration info handy.

Open readme.txt. Section 2 tells you how to install IFL. From "Working with the IFL Boot Disk from a Linux distribution" till "change settings, or enter/correct the product key." You don't need the custom steps at this stage.

With a 64-bit Linux OS you have to install 32-bit shared libraries...

https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=566

Finally, join the disk group so IFL can see the disks...

sudo adduser loginname disk

Restart computer

It should work now.

[Logman]

Interesting !

I'll have to give that a try later, thanks so much for the info.