Pmagic-2025-01-22-1.iso Link
| Tool | Pros | Cons | Price | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Unified tools, NTFS write support, memory testing, erasure certification. | Commercial, requires purchase. | ~$15 | | GParted Live | Free, excellent for basic partitioning. | No data recovery tools, no secure erase GUI. | Free | | SystemRescue | Free, supports many file systems. | Steeper learning curve, less polished GUI. | Free | | Hiren’s BootCD PE (Win11-based) | Includes Windows tools (e.g., defraggler). | Cannot repair Linux drives; heavy. | Free (grey area) |
A USB drive (2GB minimum, 4GB recommended), the downloaded ISO file, and a writer tool. pmagic-2025-01-22-1.iso
sudo dd if=pmagic-2025-01-22-1.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress && sync (Replace /dev/sdX with your actual USB device – not a partition like sda1.) Once your USB is ready, insert it, reboot, and enter the boot menu (usually F12, ESC, or F2 during POST). Select the USB drive. | Tool | Pros | Cons | Price