{"id":19630,"date":"2024-03-15T19:12:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-restore-files-in-linux-after-making-changes\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T16:09:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T16:09:40","slug":"how-to-restore-files-in-linux-after-making-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-restore-files-in-linux-after-making-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to restore files in Linux after making changes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Linux, you can restore the modified files using the following methods:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. switch to a different branch in git<\/li>\n
  2. switch to a different branch<\/li>\n
  3. text file<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    $ git checkout file.txt\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    This will restore file.txt to the latest version.<\/p>\n
      \n
    1. Back up<\/li>\n
    2. She always puts her money where her mouth is.<\/li>\n
    3. backup file.txt<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      $ cp file.txt.bak file.txt\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
      This will copy the backup file file.txt.bak to file.txt.<\/p>\n
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      1. Using recovery tools: If you have used file recovery tools like extundelete or TestDisk, you can use these tools to recover modified files. The specific steps will vary depending on the tool, so you can refer to the documentation or official website of the tool to learn how to use it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Please remember to backup important files before performing any restoration operations to prevent accidental data loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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