OpenSuse to read Tivo drive?

[themonk]

Hello,

Is it possible to build a Linux machine using an OS like OpenSUSE 10.2 to read Series 1 Tivo drives? I have a suspect drive that doesn't boot and would like to be able to examine the file structure to check for any missing files rather than restoring a disc image as there is material on the drive that I don't want to lose.

How would I mount the drive and what file structure do Series 1 Tivo drives use?

Thanks,
Mike.

[blindlemon]

Just boot from the SiliconDust NIC CD (http://download.silicondust.com/tivo/nic_cd_20050218.iso) and you will be able to mount and modify partitions.

[themonk]

Thanks blindlemon,

Is there any instructions as to how to use the CD as I've booted with it and got to the prompt. How do I mount the Tivo drive?

Thanks,
Mike.

[AMc]

http://tivo.stevejenkins.com/network_cd.html
Is my prefered guide to getting to know your Tivo. It covers more ground than you need, but I found it invaluable to understand what I was doing.


mkdir /mnt4 [ENTER]
mkdir /mnt7 [ENTER]
mkdir /mnt9 [ENTER]

mount /dev/hdc4 /mnt4 [ENTER]
mount /dev/hdc7 /mnt7 [ENTER]
mount /dev/hdc9 /mnt9 [ENTER]


Will mount all the standard partitions.