I have an image of the entire disk created using dd. The disk structure follows:
kent@cow:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 750.1 GB, 750156374016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 91201 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000b8508
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 5 90872 729929303+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 90873 91201 2642692+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 90873 91201 2642661 82 Linux swap / Solaris
The image was created using:
dd if=/dev/sda of=image750.img
How would I, if it is possible, mount /dev/sda1 from the image so that I'm able to read the contents?
It's not an option to clone the HDD again, I know how to do it if I had only cloned the single partition by itself. I hope it's still possible with the current image.
Best Answer
Nowadays, there is a better way, no need to use offsets or kpartx anymore:
to free up loop0, use after umount: