pseudodisk/pseudodisk.sh
overcuriousity f60cf35235 bugfix
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#!/bin/bash
# Forensic Practice Disk Image Creator - Enhanced Version
# Creates disk images with various filesystems for forensic analysis practice
# Now with improved UX, sanity checks, and extended filesystem support
set -e
set -o pipefail
# Color codes for output
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
CYAN='\033[0;36m'
MAGENTA='\033[0;35m'
NC='\033[0m' # No Color
# Initialize mount points array to avoid bad-substitution errors when cleanup runs
MOUNT_POINTS=()
# Function to print colored messages
print_info() {
echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
}
print_success() {
echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
}
print_warning() {
echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
}
print_error() {
echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
}
print_note() {
echo -e "${CYAN}[NOTE]${NC} $1"
}
print_tip() {
echo -e "${MAGENTA}[TIP]${NC} $1"
}
# Filesystem size constraints (in MB)
declare -A FS_MIN_SIZE
FS_MIN_SIZE["fat12"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["fat16"]=5
FS_MIN_SIZE["fat32"]=33
FS_MIN_SIZE["exfat"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["ntfs"]=7
FS_MIN_SIZE["ext2"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["ext3"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["ext4"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["xfs"]=16
FS_MIN_SIZE["hfsplus"]=8
FS_MIN_SIZE["apfs"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["swap"]=1
FS_MIN_SIZE["unallocated"]=1
declare -A FS_MAX_SIZE
FS_MAX_SIZE["fat12"]=16
FS_MAX_SIZE["fat16"]=2048
FS_MAX_SIZE["fat32"]=2097152 # 2TB in theory, but practical limit
FS_MAX_SIZE["exfat"]=16777216 # 16 TB practical
FS_MAX_SIZE["ntfs"]=16777216 # 16 TB+
FS_MAX_SIZE["ext2"]=16777216
FS_MAX_SIZE["ext3"]=16777216
FS_MAX_SIZE["ext4"]=16777216
FS_MAX_SIZE["xfs"]=16777216
FS_MAX_SIZE["hfsplus"]=2097152 # 2TB
FS_MAX_SIZE["apfs"]=16777216
FS_MAX_SIZE["swap"]=128000 # 128GB practical max
FS_MAX_SIZE["unallocated"]=16777216 # No real limit
# Check if running as root
check_root() {
if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "This script must be run as root (use sudo)"
exit 1
fi
}
# Function to check required tools
check_dependencies() {
local missing_tools=()
command -v dd >/dev/null 2>&1 || missing_tools+=("coreutils")
command -v losetup >/dev/null 2>&1 || missing_tools+=("util-linux")
command -v parted >/dev/null 2>&1 || missing_tools+=("parted")
command -v bc >/dev/null 2>&1 || missing_tools+=("bc")
if [ ${#missing_tools[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
print_error "Missing required packages: ${missing_tools[*]}"
print_info "Install with: sudo apt-get install ${missing_tools[*]}"
exit 1
fi
}
# Check filesystem tool availability
check_filesystem_tools() {
echo ""
echo "Checking filesystem tool availability..."
echo ""
# Each entry: Display Name | space-separated candidate commands | install hint / note
local checks=(
"FAT12/16|mkfs.fat mkfs.msdos mkfs.vfat|sudo apt-get install dosfstools"
"FAT32|mkfs.vfat mkfs.fat|sudo apt-get install dosfstools"
"exFAT|mkfs.exfat mkfs.exfatprogs mkfs.exfat-utils|sudo apt-get install exfatprogs or exfat-utils"
"NTFS|mkfs.ntfs mkntfs|sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g"
"ext2|mkfs.ext2 mke2fs|sudo apt-get install e2fsprogs"
"ext3|mkfs.ext3 mke2fs|sudo apt-get install e2fsprogs"
"ext4|mkfs.ext4 mke2fs|sudo apt-get install e2fsprogs"
"XFS|mkfs.xfs|sudo apt-get install xfsprogs"
"HFS+|mkfs.hfsplus newfs_hfs|sudo apt-get install hfsprogs"
"APFS|mkfs.apfs apfs-fuse|limited support — creation typically requires macOS or specialized tools"
"swap|mkswap|should be present in util-linux"
"Unallocated|:|no mkfs required"
)
local entry name cmds hint cmd found
for entry in "${checks[@]}"; do
# Split the packed entry into three fields
IFS='|' read -r name cmds hint <<< "$entry"
found=0
# If cmds is a single colon, treat it as 'no tool required'
if [ "$cmds" = ":" ]; then
printf " %b %s (%s)\n" "${GREEN}${NC}" "$name" "$hint"
continue
fi
# Check each candidate command for the filesystem
for cmd in $cmds; do
if command -v "$cmd" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
printf " %b %-12s (%s available)\n" "${GREEN}${NC}" "$name" "$cmd"
found=1
break
fi
done
if [ "$found" -eq 0 ]; then
printf " %b %-12s (install: %s)\n" "${YELLOW}${NC}" "$name" "$hint"
fi
done
echo ""
}
# Validate filesystem label
validate_label() {
local fs=$1
local label=$2
case $fs in
fat12|fat16|fat32|vfat)
if [ ${#label} -gt 11 ]; then
print_error "FAT label must be 11 characters or less"
return 1
fi
# FAT labels should be uppercase and no lowercase allowed
if [[ "$label" =~ [a-z] ]]; then
print_warning "FAT labels are typically uppercase. Converting..."
echo "${label^^}"
return 0
fi
;;
ntfs)
if [ ${#label} -gt 32 ]; then
print_error "NTFS label must be 32 characters or less"
return 1
fi
;;
ext2|ext3|ext4)
if [ ${#label} -gt 16 ]; then
print_error "ext2/3/4 label must be 16 characters or less"
return 1
fi
;;
xfs)
if [ ${#label} -gt 12 ]; then
print_error "XFS label must be 12 characters or less"
return 1
fi
;;
exfat)
if [ ${#label} -gt 15 ]; then
print_error "exFAT label must be 15 characters or less"
return 1
fi
;;
hfsplus)
if [ ${#label} -gt 27 ]; then
print_error "HFS+ label must be 27 characters or less"
return 1
fi
;;
esac
echo "$label"
return 0
}
# Check if size is appropriate for filesystem
validate_fs_size() {
local fs=$1
local size=$2
if [ "$size" = "remaining" ]; then
return 0
fi
local min=${FS_MIN_SIZE[$fs]}
local max=${FS_MAX_SIZE[$fs]}
if [ -n "$min" ] && [ "$size" -lt "$min" ]; then
print_error "Partition size ${size}MB is too small for $fs (minimum: ${min}MB)"
return 1
fi
if [ -n "$max" ] && [ "$size" -gt "$max" ]; then
print_warning "Partition size ${size}MB exceeds recommended maximum for $fs (${max}MB)"
read -p "Continue anyway? (y/n): " continue
if [ "$continue" != "y" ]; then
return 1
fi
fi
# Specific warnings
case $fs in
fat12)
if [ "$size" -gt 16 ]; then
print_error "FAT12 cannot exceed 16MB"
return 1
fi
;;
fat16)
if [ "$size" -lt 16 ]; then
print_warning "Partition is small enough for FAT12, but you selected FAT16"
fi
if [ "$size" -gt 2048 ]; then
print_error "FAT16 cannot exceed 2GB (2048MB)"
return 1
fi
;;
fat32)
if [ "$size" -lt 33 ]; then
print_error "FAT32 requires at least 33MB"
return 1
fi
;;
xfs)
if [ "$size" -lt 16 ]; then
print_error "XFS requires at least 16MB"
return 1
fi
;;
esac
return 0
}
# Display banner
show_banner() {
echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Forensic Disk Image Creator"
echo " Enhanced Edition v2.1"
echo "=========================================="
echo ""
}
# Get filename from user
get_filename() {
echo ""
read -p "Enter output filename (default: forensic_disk.dd): " FILENAME
FILENAME=${FILENAME:-forensic_disk.dd}
# Strip whitespace
FILENAME=$(echo "$FILENAME" | xargs)
# Reject invalid characters (allow only safe chars)
if [[ ! "$FILENAME" =~ ^[a-zA-Z0-9._-]+$ ]]; then
print_error "Filename can only contain: letters, numbers, dots, underscores, hyphens"
get_filename
return
fi
# Prevent path traversal and absolute paths
if [[ "$FILENAME" == *".."* ]] || [[ "$FILENAME" == /* ]]; then
print_error "Path traversal not allowed"
get_filename
return
fi
# Ensure .dd extension
if [[ "$FILENAME" != *.dd ]]; then
FILENAME="${FILENAME}.dd"
print_info "Added .dd extension: $FILENAME"
fi
# Check if file exists
if [ -f "$FILENAME" ]; then
print_warning "File already exists: $FILENAME"
read -p "Overwrite? (y/n): " OVERWRITE
if [ "$OVERWRITE" != "y" ]; then
print_info "Please choose a different filename"
get_filename
return
fi
fi
}
# Get disk size from user
get_disk_size() {
echo ""
echo "Disk Size Options:"
echo " 1) 100 MB (small, quick testing)"
echo " 2) 500 MB (medium)"
echo " 3) 1 GB (standard)"
echo " 4) 5 GB (large)"
echo " 5) 10 GB (very large)"
echo " 6) Custom size"
echo ""
read -p "Select disk size [1-6]: " SIZE_CHOICE
case $SIZE_CHOICE in
1) DISK_SIZE_MB=100 ;;
2) DISK_SIZE_MB=500 ;;
3) DISK_SIZE_MB=1024 ;;
4) DISK_SIZE_MB=5120 ;;
5) DISK_SIZE_MB=10240 ;;
6)
while true; do
read -p "Enter size in MB: " DISK_SIZE_MB
# Validate input
if ! [[ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
print_error "Invalid input. Enter a number."
continue
fi
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -lt 10 ]; then
print_error "Minimum size is 10 MB"
continue
fi
# Maximum 10TB (reasonable limit)
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -gt 10485760 ]; then
print_error "Maximum size is 10TB (10485760 MB)"
continue
fi
# Check available disk space
local available_kb
available_kb=$(df --output=avail -k "." | tail -1)
local required_kb=$((DISK_SIZE_MB * 1024))
if [ "$available_kb" -lt "$required_kb" ]; then
local available_mb=$((available_kb / 1024))
print_error "Not enough disk space. Available: ${available_mb}MB"
continue
fi
break
done
;;
*)
print_error "Invalid choice"
get_disk_size
return
;;
esac
print_info "Selected disk size: ${DISK_SIZE_MB} MB ($(echo "scale=2; $DISK_SIZE_MB/1024" | bc) GB)"
}
# Get initialization method
get_init_method() {
echo ""
echo "Initialization Method:"
echo " 1) /dev/zero (Fast, zeros - forensically predictable)"
echo " 2) /dev/urandom (Slow, random data - more realistic)"
echo " 3) fallocate (Fastest, sparse file - testing only)"
echo ""
print_tip "For forensic practice, /dev/zero (option 1) is recommended"
echo ""
read -p "Select initialization method [1-3]: " INIT_CHOICE
case $INIT_CHOICE in
1) INIT_METHOD="zero" ;;
2)
INIT_METHOD="random"
print_warning "Random initialization can be VERY slow for large disks"
estimated_time=$(echo "scale=0; $DISK_SIZE_MB/10" | bc)
print_info "Estimated time: ~${estimated_time} seconds"
;;
3)
INIT_METHOD="fallocate"
print_warning "Sparse files may not be suitable for all forensic scenarios"
;;
*)
print_error "Invalid choice"
get_init_method
return
;;
esac
print_info "Selected initialization method: $INIT_METHOD"
}
# Get preset or custom layout
get_preset_or_custom() {
USE_PRESET=false
echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Disk Layout"
echo "=========================================="
echo ""
echo "Layout Presets:"
echo ""
echo " Windows Presets:"
echo " 1) Windows 11/10 (GPT, EFI + NTFS + Recovery)"
echo " 2) Windows Vista/7/8 (MBR, System Reserved + NTFS)"
echo " 3) Windows 2000/XP (MBR, Single NTFS)"
echo " 4) Windows 98/ME (MBR, Single FAT32)"
echo " 5) Windows 95 (MBR, Single FAT16)"
echo " 6) Windows 3.1 (MBR, Single FAT16)"
echo " 7) MS-DOS (MBR, Single FAT12)"
echo ""
echo " Linux Presets:"
echo " 8) Modern Linux (GPT, EFI + Root + Swap)"
echo " 9) Linux with /home (GPT, EFI + Root + Home)"
echo " 10) Classic Linux (MBR, Boot + Root + Swap)"
echo " 11) Minimal Linux (MBR, Single ext4)"
echo ""
echo " macOS Presets:"
echo " 12) Modern macOS (GPT, EFI + APFS)"
echo " 13) Legacy macOS (GPT, Single HFS+)"
echo ""
echo " Custom:"
echo " 14) Custom layout (manual configuration)"
echo ""
read -p "Select layout [1-14]: " PRESET_CHOICE
case $PRESET_CHOICE in
1) # Windows 11/10
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="gpt"
PARTITION_COUNT=3
print_info "Preset: Windows 11/10 (GPT)"
print_note "EFI System Partition (260MB) + Main Windows (auto) + Recovery (500MB)"
;;
2) # Windows Vista/7/8
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=2
print_info "Preset: Windows Vista/7/8 (MBR)"
print_note "System Reserved (100MB) + Main Windows (auto)"
;;
3) # Windows 2000/XP
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: Windows 2000/XP (MBR)"
print_note "Single NTFS partition"
;;
4) # Windows 98/ME
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: Windows 98/ME (MBR)"
print_note "Single FAT32 partition"
;;
5) # Windows 95
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: Windows 95 (MBR)"
print_note "Single FAT16 partition"
;;
6) # Windows 3.1
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: Windows 3.1 (MBR)"
print_note "Single FAT16 partition"
;;
7) # MS-DOS
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: MS-DOS (MBR)"
print_note "Single FAT12 partition"
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -gt 16 ]; then
print_warning "MS-DOS typically uses FAT12 which is limited to 16MB"
print_info "Consider reducing disk size or the partition will use FAT16"
fi
;;
8) # Modern Linux
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="gpt"
PARTITION_COUNT=3
print_info "Preset: Modern Linux (GPT)"
print_note "EFI (260MB) + Root ext4 (auto) + Swap (2GB)"
;;
9) # Linux with /home
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="gpt"
PARTITION_COUNT=3
print_info "Preset: Linux with separate /home (GPT)"
print_note "EFI (260MB) + Root ext4 (auto) + Home ext4 (auto)"
;;
10) # Classic Linux
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=3
print_info "Preset: Classic Linux (MBR)"
print_note "Boot ext4 (500MB) + Root ext4 (auto) + Swap (2GB)"
;;
11) # Minimal Linux
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: Minimal Linux (MBR)"
print_note "Single ext4 partition"
;;
12) # Modern macOS
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="gpt"
PARTITION_COUNT=2
print_info "Preset: Modern macOS (GPT)"
print_note "EFI (200MB) + APFS (auto)"
print_warning "APFS support on Linux is very limited"
;;
13) # Legacy macOS
USE_PRESET=true
PARTITION_SCHEME="gpt"
PARTITION_COUNT=1
print_info "Preset: Legacy macOS (GPT)"
print_note "Single HFS+ partition"
print_warning "HFS+ support on Linux is limited"
;;
14) # Custom
USE_PRESET=false
print_info "Custom layout selected"
;;
*)
print_error "Invalid choice"
get_preset_or_custom
return
;;
esac
if [ "$USE_PRESET" = true ]; then
echo ""
read -p "Customize this preset? (y/n, default: n): " CUSTOMIZE
CUSTOMIZE=${CUSTOMIZE:-n}
if [ "$CUSTOMIZE" = "y" ]; then
ALLOW_PRESET_CUSTOMIZATION=true
print_info "You can modify the preset configuration in the next steps"
else
ALLOW_PRESET_CUSTOMIZATION=false
print_info "Using preset configuration as-is"
fi
fi
}
# Apply preset configuration
apply_preset() {
PARTITION_CONFIGS=()
case $PRESET_CHOICE in
1) # Windows 11/10
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("vfat|260|EFI")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ntfs|remaining|Windows")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ntfs|500|Recovery")
;;
2) # Windows Vista/7/8
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ntfs|100|System")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ntfs|remaining|Windows")
;;
3) # Windows 2000/XP
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ntfs|remaining|Windows")
;;
4) # Windows 98/ME
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("vfat|remaining|WIN98")
;;
5) # Windows 95
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -le 2048 ]; then
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("fat16|remaining|WIN95")
else
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("vfat|remaining|WIN95")
print_warning "Disk >2GB, using FAT32 instead of FAT16"
fi
;;
6) # Windows 3.1
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("fat16|remaining|WIN31")
;;
7) # MS-DOS
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -le 16 ]; then
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("fat12|remaining|MSDOS")
else
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("fat16|remaining|MSDOS")
print_warning "Disk >16MB, using FAT16 instead of FAT12"
fi
;;
8) # Modern Linux
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("vfat|260|EFI")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ext4|remaining|rootfs")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("swap|2048|")
;;
9) # Linux with /home
local root_size=$((DISK_SIZE_MB / 4))
local min_root=5120
if [ "$root_size" -lt "$min_root" ]; then
# Check if disk is large enough for minimum
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -lt "$((min_root + 1024))" ]; then
# Disk too small, use proportional sizing
root_size=$((DISK_SIZE_MB * 2 / 3))
print_warning "Disk too small for 5GB root, using ${root_size}MB"
else
root_size=$min_root
fi
fi
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("vfat|260|EFI")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ext4|${root_size}|rootfs")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ext4|remaining|home")
;;
10) # Classic Linux
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ext4|500|boot")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ext4|remaining|rootfs")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("swap|2048|")
;;
11) # Minimal Linux
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("ext4|remaining|rootfs")
;;
12) # Modern macOS
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("vfat|200|EFI")
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("apfs|remaining|MacintoshHD")
;;
13) # Legacy macOS
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("hfsplus|remaining|MacintoshHD")
;;
esac
}
# Get partition scheme
get_partition_scheme() {
echo ""
echo "Partition Scheme:"
echo " 1) GPT (GUID Partition Table) - Modern, Windows 10/11 default"
echo " 2) MBR (Master Boot Record) - Legacy, compatible with older systems"
echo ""
print_tip "GPT is recommended for modern systems and disks >2TB"
echo ""
read -p "Select partition scheme [1-2]: " PARTITION_CHOICE_SCHEME
case $PARTITION_CHOICE_SCHEME in
1) PARTITION_SCHEME="gpt" ;;
2)
PARTITION_SCHEME="msdos"
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -gt 2097152 ]; then
print_error "MBR does not support disks larger than 2TB"
print_info "Please select GPT or reduce disk size"
get_partition_scheme
return
fi
;;
*)
print_error "Invalid choice"
get_partition_scheme
return
;;
esac
print_info "Selected partition scheme: $PARTITION_SCHEME"
}
# Get number of partitions
get_partition_count() {
echo ""
read -p "How many partitions? (1-4): " PARTITION_COUNT
if ! [[ "$PARTITION_COUNT" =~ ^[1-4]$ ]]; then
print_error "Invalid number. Must be between 1 and 4"
get_partition_count
return
fi
if [ "$PARTITION_COUNT" -gt 1 ]; then
print_note "The last partition will automatically use all remaining space"
fi
print_info "Creating $PARTITION_COUNT partition(s)"
}
# Get partition configurations
get_partition_configs() {
PARTITION_CONFIGS=()
local total_allocated=0
local available_space=$((DISK_SIZE_MB - PARTITION_TABLE_RESERVED_MB)) # Reserve for partition table / metadata
for i in $(seq 1 $PARTITION_COUNT); do
echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Partition $i Configuration"
echo "=========================================="
if [ $i -gt 1 ]; then
print_info "Available space: ${available_space}MB"
fi
# Get filesystem
echo ""
echo "Filesystem Type:"
echo " 1) FAT12 (Very small, <16MB, legacy)"
echo " 2) FAT16 (Small, 16MB-2GB, legacy)"
echo " 3) FAT32 (Universal, 32MB+, good compatibility)"
echo " 4) exFAT (Modern, large files, cross-platform)"
echo " 5) NTFS (Windows default, journaling)"
echo " 6) ext2 (Linux legacy, no journaling)"
echo " 7) ext3 (Linux, journaling)"
echo " 8) ext4 (Linux default, modern)"
echo " 9) XFS (High-performance Linux)"
echo " 10) HFS+ (macOS legacy)"
echo " 11) APFS (macOS modern - limited Linux support)"
echo " 12) swap (Linux swap space)"
echo " 13) unallocated (Empty space - for forensic practice)"
echo ""
read -p "Select filesystem for partition $i [1-13]: " FS_CHOICE
case $FS_CHOICE in
1)
PART_FS="fat12"
if ! command -v mkfs.fat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.fat not found. Install: sudo apt-get install dosfstools"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
print_note "FAT12 is limited to <16MB partitions"
;;
2)
PART_FS="fat16"
if ! command -v mkfs.fat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.fat not found. Install: sudo apt-get install dosfstools"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
print_note "FAT16 is limited to 16MB-2GB partitions"
;;
3)
PART_FS="vfat"
if ! command -v mkfs.vfat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.vfat not found. Install: sudo apt-get install dosfstools"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
4)
PART_FS="exfat"
if ! command -v mkfs.exfat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.exfat not found. Install: sudo apt-get install exfatprogs"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
5)
PART_FS="ntfs"
if ! command -v mkfs.ntfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.ntfs not found. Install: sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
6)
PART_FS="ext2"
if ! command -v mkfs.ext2 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.ext2 not found. Install: sudo apt-get install e2fsprogs"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
print_note "ext2 has no journaling - faster but less crash-resistant"
;;
7)
PART_FS="ext3"
if ! command -v mkfs.ext3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.ext3 not found. Install: sudo apt-get install e2fsprogs"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
8)
PART_FS="ext4"
if ! command -v mkfs.ext4 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.ext4 not found. Install: sudo apt-get install e2fsprogs"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
9)
PART_FS="xfs"
if ! command -v mkfs.xfs >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.xfs not found. Install: sudo apt-get install xfsprogs"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
print_note "XFS requires at least 16MB"
;;
10)
PART_FS="hfsplus"
if ! command -v mkfs.hfsplus >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkfs.hfsplus not found. Install: sudo apt-get install hfsprogs"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
print_warning "HFS+ support on Linux is limited"
;;
11)
PART_FS="apfs"
print_warning "APFS has very limited Linux support and may not work properly"
read -p "Continue anyway? (y/n): " continue
if [ "$continue" != "y" ]; then
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
12)
PART_FS="swap"
if ! command -v mkswap >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_error "mkswap not found. Install: sudo apt-get install util-linux"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
;;
13)
PART_FS="unallocated"
print_note "Unallocated space - useful for practicing partition recovery"
;;
*)
print_error "Invalid choice"
get_partition_configs
return
;;
esac
# Get size
if [ $i -lt $PARTITION_COUNT ]; then
while true; do
if [ $i -eq $((PARTITION_COUNT - 1)) ]; then
# Second to last partition - show what will be left
print_tip "Press Enter to use remaining space (${available_space}MB) or specify size"
read -p "Size for partition $i in MB (default: remaining): " PART_SIZE
else
read -p "Size for partition $i in MB: " PART_SIZE
fi
# Handle default to remaining space
if [ -z "$PART_SIZE" ] && [ $i -eq $((PARTITION_COUNT - 1)) ]; then
PART_SIZE="remaining"
print_info "Partition $i will use remaining space (~${available_space}MB)"
# Validate remaining space for filesystem
if ! validate_fs_size "$PART_FS" "$available_space"; then
print_error "Remaining space (${available_space}MB) is not suitable for $PART_FS"
continue
fi
break
fi
if ! [[ "$PART_SIZE" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] || [ "$PART_SIZE" -lt 1 ]; then
print_error "Invalid size. Enter a number or press Enter for remaining space"
continue
fi
# Validate size for filesystem
if ! validate_fs_size "$PART_FS" "$PART_SIZE"; then
continue
fi
# Check if size exceeds available space
if [ "$PART_SIZE" -ge "$available_space" ]; then
print_error "Not enough space. Available: ${available_space}MB"
continue
fi
# Leave at least 10MB for the last partition
if [ $i -eq $((PARTITION_COUNT - 1)) ]; then
remaining=$((available_space - PART_SIZE))
if [ "$remaining" -lt 10 ]; then
print_error "Not enough space left for last partition (need at least 10MB)"
print_tip "Press Enter to use remaining ${available_space}MB instead"
continue
fi
fi
break
done
if [ "$PART_SIZE" != "remaining" ]; then
total_allocated=$((total_allocated + PART_SIZE))
available_space=$((available_space - PART_SIZE))
fi
else
PART_SIZE="remaining"
print_info "Partition $i will use remaining space (~${available_space}MB)"
# Validate remaining space for filesystem
if ! validate_fs_size "$PART_FS" "$available_space"; then
print_error "Remaining space (${available_space}MB) is not suitable for $PART_FS"
get_partition_configs
return
fi
fi
# Get label (skip for swap and unallocated)
if [ "$PART_FS" != "swap" ] && [ "$PART_FS" != "unallocated" ]; then
while true; do
read -p "Volume label for partition $i (default: PART$i): " PART_LABEL
PART_LABEL=${PART_LABEL:-PART$i}
# Validate label
validated_label=$(validate_label "$PART_FS" "$PART_LABEL")
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
PART_LABEL="$validated_label"
break
fi
done
else
PART_LABEL=""
fi
PARTITION_CONFIGS+=("$PART_FS|$PART_SIZE|$PART_LABEL")
if [ "$PART_FS" = "swap" ]; then
print_info "Partition $i: $PART_FS, ${PART_SIZE}MB"
elif [ "$PART_FS" = "unallocated" ]; then
print_info "Partition $i: $PART_FS, ${PART_SIZE}MB (no filesystem)"
else
print_info "Partition $i: $PART_FS, ${PART_SIZE}MB, label='$PART_LABEL'"
fi
done
# Final sanity check
if [ "$total_allocated" -gt "$((DISK_SIZE_MB - 10))" ]; then
print_warning "Partitions use almost all disk space. This may cause issues."
fi
}
# Create the disk image
create_disk_image() {
print_info "Creating disk image file: $FILENAME (${DISK_SIZE_MB} MB) using $INIT_METHOD..."
case $INIT_METHOD in
fallocate)
if command -v fallocate >/dev/null 2>&1; then
if ! fallocate -l ${DISK_SIZE_MB}M "$FILENAME"; then
print_error "Failed to create disk image with fallocate"
exit 1
fi
else
print_warning "fallocate not available, falling back to /dev/zero"
if ! dd if=/dev/zero of="$FILENAME" bs=1M count="$DISK_SIZE_MB" status=progress; then
print_error "Failed to create disk image"
exit 1
fi
fi
;;
zero)
if ! dd if=/dev/zero of="$FILENAME" bs=1M count="$DISK_SIZE_MB" status=progress; then
print_error "Failed to create disk image"
exit 1
fi
;;
random)
print_warning "Using /dev/urandom - this will be SLOW!"
if ! dd if=/dev/urandom of="$FILENAME" bs=1M count="$DISK_SIZE_MB" status=progress; then
print_error "Failed to create disk image"
exit 1
fi
;;
esac
# Verify file was created with correct size
if [ ! -f "$FILENAME" ]; then
print_error "Disk image file was not created"
exit 1
fi
local actual_size
actual_size=$(stat -c%s "$FILENAME" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "$FILENAME" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
local expected_size=$((DISK_SIZE_MB * 1024 * 1024))
if [ "$actual_size" -ne "$expected_size" ]; then
print_error "Disk image size mismatch (expected ${expected_size} bytes, got ${actual_size})"
rm -f "$FILENAME"
exit 1
fi
print_success "Disk image created and verified"
}
# Setup loop device
setup_loop_device() {
print_info "Setting up loop device..."
# Try to attach the image and ask the kernel to create partition devices (-P) when supported.
# Fall back to a plain attach if -P is not available.
LOOP_DEVICE=$(losetup -f --show -P "$FILENAME" 2>/dev/null || true)
if [ -z "$LOOP_DEVICE" ]; then
# older losetup may not support -P; attach without it then trigger partprobe later
LOOP_DEVICE=$(losetup -f --show "$FILENAME" 2>/dev/null || true)
fi
if [ -z "$LOOP_DEVICE" ]; then
print_error "Failed to create loop device"
print_info "Try: sudo modprobe loop max_loop=16"
exit 1
fi
print_success "Loop device created: $LOOP_DEVICE"
}
# Create partition table and partitions
create_partitions() {
print_info "Creating $PARTITION_SCHEME partition table..."
parted -s "$LOOP_DEVICE" mklabel "$PARTITION_SCHEME"
# Reserve a small margin at the end of the disk to avoid creating partitions that
# extend into GPT backup header / metadata. This mirrors the -2MB reserve used
# interactively elsewhere in the script.
local PARTITION_TABLE_RESERVED_MB=2
if [ "$DISK_SIZE_MB" -le $PARTITION_TABLE_RESERVED_MB ]; then
print_error "Disk size (${DISK_SIZE_MB}MB) too small to reserve required metadata space"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
local usable_mb=$((DISK_SIZE_MB - PARTITION_TABLE_RESERVED_MB))
# Parse PARTITION_CONFIGS into arrays for easier processing
local fs size label
local -a fs_arr size_arr label_arr
for config in "${PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}"; do
IFS='|' read -r fs size label <<< "$config"
fs_arr+=("$fs")
size_arr+=("$size")
label_arr+=("$label")
done
local count=${#fs_arr[@]}
if [ "$count" -eq 0 ]; then
print_info "No partition configurations provided"
return
fi
# Convert sizes: numeric values stay numeric; 'remaining' will be resolved below
local -a numeric_size
local total_fixed=0
local -a remaining_idxs
for i in $(seq 0 $((count - 1))); do
s="${size_arr[$i]}"
if [ "$s" = "remaining" ]; then
numeric_size[$i]=-1
remaining_idxs+=("$i")
else
# sanitize numeric sizes (should be integer MB)
if ! [[ "$s" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
print_error "Invalid partition size for entry $((i+1)): '$s'"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
numeric_size[$i]=$s
total_fixed=$((total_fixed + s))
fi
done
# Distribute remaining space among 'remaining' entries using the usable space
if [ "${#remaining_idxs[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
local free_space=$((usable_mb - total_fixed))
if [ "$free_space" -le 0 ]; then
print_error "Not enough space to satisfy 'remaining' partitions (free: ${free_space}MB)"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
local rem_count=${#remaining_idxs[@]}
local base=$((free_space / rem_count))
local leftover=$((free_space - base * rem_count))
for idx in "${remaining_idxs[@]}"; do
numeric_size[$idx]=$base
if [ "$leftover" -gt 0 ]; then
numeric_size[$idx]=$((numeric_size[$idx] + 1))
leftover=$((leftover - 1))
fi
done
fi
# Find last index that will actually produce a partition entry (skip 'unallocated')
local last_mkpart_idx=-1
for i in $(seq 0 $((count - 1))); do
if [ "${fs_arr[$i]}" != "unallocated" ]; then
last_mkpart_idx=$i
fi
done
# If everything is unallocated, nothing to do
if [ "$last_mkpart_idx" -eq -1 ]; then
print_info "All configured space is unallocated - no partition entries will be created"
return
fi
# Compute how much explicit unallocated space is trailing after the last mkpart so we can reserve it
local trailing_unalloc_sum=0
for i in $(seq $((last_mkpart_idx + 1)) $((count - 1))); do
if [ "$i" -ge 0 ] && [ "${fs_arr[$i]}" = "unallocated" ]; then
trailing_unalloc_sum=$((trailing_unalloc_sum + numeric_size[$i]))
fi
done
# Sanity checks: ensure no numeric sizes are negative and the requested layout fits within usable space
local sum_all=0
for i in $(seq 0 $((count - 1))); do
if [ -z "${numeric_size[$i]}" ] || [ "${numeric_size[$i]}" -lt 0 ]; then
print_error "Internal error: unresolved partition size for entry $((i+1))"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
sum_all=$((sum_all + numeric_size[$i]))
done
if [ "$sum_all" -gt "$usable_mb" ]; then
print_error "Configured partitions (${sum_all}MB) exceed usable disk space (${usable_mb}MB) (reserved ${PARTITION_TABLE_RESERVED_MB}MB for metadata)"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
# Create partitions. We'll iterate in forward order, but the last mkpart will be explicitly ended
# before any trailing unallocated space so that 'unallocated' regions remain as requested.
local start_mb=1
local part_num=1
# Attempt to create a partition, retrying with shrinking end boundary when parted
# complains the end is outside the device (handles alignment/metadata rounding)
try_mkpart() {
local loopdev="$1"
local start_mb="$2"
local end_mb="$3" # numeric MB
local fstype="$4" # optional parted fs type (e.g. ntfs, ext4)
local max_attempts=8
local attempt_end=$end_mb
local output ret last_output
for ((try=0; try<max_attempts; try++)); do
local end_str="${attempt_end}MiB"
if [ -n "$fstype" ]; then
output=$(parted -s "$loopdev" mkpart primary "$fstype" "${start_mb}MiB" "$end_str" 2>&1)
ret=$?
else
output=$(parted -s "$loopdev" mkpart primary "${start_mb}MiB" "$end_str" 2>&1)
ret=$?
fi
if [ $ret -eq 0 ]; then
return 0
fi
last_output="$output"
# If the error looks like 'outside device' / 'not enough space' try shrinking the end
if echo "$output" | grep -Ei 'outside|out of range|not enough space|beyond|außerhalb|außer' >/dev/null 2>&1; then
print_warning "parted failed to create partition with end ${end_str} - retrying with ${attempt_end-1}MiB: $output"
attempt_end=$((attempt_end - 1))
if [ "$attempt_end" -le "$start_mb" ]; then
print_error "Cannot allocate partition: insufficient space after retries"
echo "$last_output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
continue
else
print_error "parted failed creating partition: $output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
done
print_error "Failed to create partition after ${max_attempts} retries: $last_output"
cleanup
exit 1
}
for i in $(seq 0 $((count - 1))); do
fs="${fs_arr[$i]}"
size_mb=${numeric_size[$i]}
label="${label_arr[$i]}"
if [ "$fs" = "unallocated" ]; then
print_info "Leaving ${size_mb}MB unallocated (no partition entry)"
start_mb=$((start_mb + size_mb))
continue
fi
# determine end for this partition
if [ "$i" -eq "$last_mkpart_idx" ]; then
# Make sure last mkpart ends before any trailing unallocated space and within usable area
end_mb=$((usable_mb - trailing_unalloc_sum))
if [ "$start_mb" -ge "$end_mb" ]; then
print_error "Not enough space to create partition $((i+1)): needed ${size_mb}MB, available $((end_mb - start_mb))MB"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
end="${end_mb}MiB"
numeric_end_mb=$end_mb
else
end_val=$((start_mb + size_mb))
# ensure we don't exceed usable area (should be caught by earlier checks)
if [ "$end_val" -gt "$usable_mb" ]; then
print_error "Partition $((i+1)) would exceed usable disk area (end ${end_val}MB > usable ${usable_mb}MB)"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
end="${end_val}MiB"
numeric_end_mb=$end_val
fi
print_info "Creating partition $part_num: ${start_mb}MiB -> $end"
case $fs in
swap)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" linux-swap
;;
fat12|fat16|vfat)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" fat32
;;
ntfs)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" ntfs
;;
ext2|ext3|ext4)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" ext4
;;
xfs)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" xfs
;;
hfsplus)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" hfs+
;;
*)
try_mkpart "$LOOP_DEVICE" "$start_mb" "$numeric_end_mb" ""
;;
esac
# advance start pointer for next partition (skip this for the explicitly-ended last mkpart)
if [ "$i" -ne "$last_mkpart_idx" ]; then
start_mb=$((start_mb + size_mb))
else
start_mb=$((end_mb))
fi
part_num=$((part_num + 1))
done
# Inform kernel about partition table changes and give it a moment to create /dev nodes
partprobe "$LOOP_DEVICE" 2>/dev/null || true
sleep 2
print_success "Partitions created"
}
# Format the partitions
format_partitions() {
local config_num=1
local actual_part_num=1
for config in "${PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}"; do
IFS='|' read -r fs size label <<< "$config"
if [ "$fs" = "unallocated" ]; then
print_info "Skipping unallocated space in config $config_num"
config_num=$((config_num + 1))
continue
fi
# Determine partition device name
PARTITION="${LOOP_DEVICE}p${actual_part_num}"
if [ ! -e "$PARTITION" ]; then
PARTITION="${LOOP_DEVICE}${actual_part_num}"
fi
if [ ! -e "$PARTITION" ]; then
print_error "Cannot find partition device for config $config_num (expected ${LOOP_DEVICE}p${actual_part_num} or ${LOOP_DEVICE}${actual_part_num})"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
print_info "Formatting config #${config_num} -> partition ${actual_part_num} ($PARTITION) with $fs filesystem..."
case $fs in
fat12)
output=$(mkfs.fat -F 12 -n "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as FAT12"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | sed -n '1,50p'
;;
fat16)
output=$(mkfs.fat -F 16 -n "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as FAT16"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | sed -n '1,50p'
;;
vfat)
output=$(mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as FAT32"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | sed -n '1,50p'
;;
ntfs)
output=$(mkfs.ntfs -f -L "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as NTFS"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | grep -E "^(Cluster|Creating|mkntfs completed)" || true
;;
exfat)
output=$(mkfs.exfat -n "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as exFAT"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | sed -n '1,50p'
;;
ext2|ext3|ext4)
output=$(mkfs."$fs" -L "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as $fs"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | grep -E "^(Creating|Writing|mke2fs)" || true
;;
xfs)
output=$(mkfs.xfs -f -L "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as XFS"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | sed -n '1,50p'
;;
hfsplus)
output=$(mkfs.hfsplus -v "$label" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to format partition ${actual_part_num} as HFS+"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | sed -n '1,50p'
;;
apfs)
print_warning "APFS formatting on Linux is not well supported"
print_info "Skipping format for APFS partition"
;;
swap)
output=$(mkswap -L "SWAP${actual_part_num}" "$PARTITION" 2>&1)
ret=$?
if [ $ret -ne 0 ]; then
print_error "Failed to set up swap on partition ${actual_part_num}"
echo "$output"
cleanup
exit 1
fi
echo "$output" | grep -E "^Setting up" || true
;;
*)
print_warning "Unknown filesystem type: $fs - skipping format"
;;
esac
print_success "Partition ${actual_part_num} formatted (config ${config_num})"
actual_part_num=$((actual_part_num + 1))
config_num=$((config_num + 1))
done
}
# Cleanup function
cleanup() {
# Unmount any mounted filesystems
if [ "${#MOUNT_POINTS[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
print_info "Unmounting filesystems..."
for mp in "${MOUNT_POINTS[@]}"; do
if mountpoint -q "$mp" 2>/dev/null; then
umount "$mp" 2>/dev/null || umount -l "$mp" 2>/dev/null || true
print_info "Unmounted $mp"
fi
rmdir "$mp" 2>/dev/null || true
done
fi
# Detach loop device
if [ -n "$LOOP_DEVICE" ]; then
print_info "Cleaning up loop device..."
losetup -d "$LOOP_DEVICE" 2>/dev/null || true
fi
}
# Mount filesystems
mount_filesystems() {
echo ""
read -p "Do you want to mount the filesystem(s) now? (y/n): " MOUNT_NOW
if [ "$MOUNT_NOW" = "y" ]; then
local part_num=1
MOUNT_POINTS=()
for config in "${PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}"; do
IFS='|' read -r fs size label <<< "$config"
# Skip swap, apfs, and unallocated filesystems
if [ "$fs" = "swap" ] || [ "$fs" = "apfs" ] || [ "$fs" = "unallocated" ]; then
print_info "Skipping mount for $fs partition $part_num"
part_num=$((part_num + 1))
continue
fi
PARTITION="${LOOP_DEVICE}p${part_num}"
if [ ! -e "$PARTITION" ]; then
PARTITION="${LOOP_DEVICE}${part_num}"
fi
MOUNT_POINT="/mnt/forensic_p${part_num}_$$"
mkdir -p "$MOUNT_POINT"
print_info "Mounting partition $part_num to $MOUNT_POINT..."
# Use appropriate mount options
case $fs in
ntfs)
mount -t ntfs-3g "$PARTITION" "$MOUNT_POINT" 2>&1 || \
mount "$PARTITION" "$MOUNT_POINT" 2>&1
;;
hfsplus)
mount -t hfsplus "$PARTITION" "$MOUNT_POINT" 2>&1
;;
*)
mount "$PARTITION" "$MOUNT_POINT" 2>&1
;;
esac
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
print_success "Partition $part_num mounted at: $MOUNT_POINT"
MOUNT_POINTS+=("$MOUNT_POINT")
else
print_warning "Failed to mount partition $part_num"
rmdir "$MOUNT_POINT" 2>/dev/null
fi
part_num=$((part_num + 1))
done
fi
}
# Display summary
show_summary() {
echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Disk Image Creation Complete!"
echo "=========================================="
echo ""
echo "Image File: $(realpath $FILENAME)"
echo "Size: ${DISK_SIZE_MB} MB ($(echo "scale=2; $DISK_SIZE_MB/1024" | bc) GB)"
echo "Init Method: $INIT_METHOD"
echo "Partition Scheme: $PARTITION_SCHEME"
echo "Loop Device: $LOOP_DEVICE"
echo ""
echo "Partitions:"
local part_num=1
local config_num=1
for config in "${PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}"; do
IFS='|' read -r fs size label <<< "$config"
if [ "$fs" = "unallocated" ]; then
echo " [$config_num] unallocated space (${size}MB) - not partitioned"
else
PARTITION="${LOOP_DEVICE}p${part_num}"
if [ ! -e "$PARTITION" ]; then
PARTITION="${LOOP_DEVICE}${part_num}"
fi
if [ "$fs" = "swap" ]; then
echo " [$config_num] $PARTITION - $fs (${size}MB)"
else
echo " [$config_num] $PARTITION - $fs (${size}MB) - '$label'"
fi
part_num=$((part_num + 1))
fi
config_num=$((config_num + 1))
done
if [ "${#MOUNT_POINTS[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
echo ""
echo "Mount Points:"
for mp in "${MOUNT_POINTS[@]}"; do
echo " $mp"
done
fi
echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Forensic Analysis Commands"
echo "=========================================="
echo ""
echo "View partition table:"
echo " sudo parted $FILENAME print"
echo " sudo fdisk -l $FILENAME"
echo ""
echo "Hex editor analysis:"
echo " hexdump -C $FILENAME | less"
echo " xxd $FILENAME | less"
echo ""
echo "Analyze with forensic tools:"
echo " mmls $FILENAME # View partitions"
echo " fsstat -o 2048 $FILENAME # Filesystem details"
echo " fls -o 2048 -r $FILENAME # List files"
echo ""
echo "View specific structures:"
echo " xxd -l 512 $FILENAME # Boot sector"
echo " xxd -s 0x1BE -l 64 $FILENAME # MBR partition table"
echo ""
echo "Clean up (when done):"
if [ "${#MOUNT_POINTS[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
for mp in "${MOUNT_POINTS[@]}"; do
echo " sudo umount $mp"
done
fi
echo " sudo losetup -d $LOOP_DEVICE"
echo ""
print_tip "Remember to unmount filesystems and detach loop device when finished!"
}
# Trap to ensure cleanup on exit
trap cleanup EXIT
# Main execution
main() {
show_banner
check_root
check_dependencies
check_filesystem_tools
get_filename
get_disk_size
get_init_method
get_preset_or_custom
if [ "$USE_PRESET" = true ]; then
apply_preset
if [ "$ALLOW_PRESET_CUSTOMIZATION" = true ]; then
# Show current config and allow modifications
echo ""
echo "Current preset configuration:"
for i in $(seq 1 ${#PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}); do
config="${PARTITION_CONFIGS[$((i-1))]}"
IFS='|' read -r fs size label <<< "$config"
if [ "$fs" = "swap" ]; then
echo " [$i] $fs (${size}MB)"
else
echo " [$i] $fs (${size}MB) - '$label'"
fi
done
echo ""
read -p "Modify partition configurations? (y/n): " modify
if [ "$modify" = "y" ]; then
get_partition_configs
fi
fi
else
# Custom layout
get_partition_scheme
get_partition_count
get_partition_configs
fi
# Show final summary and confirm
echo ""
echo "=========================================="
echo " Configuration Summary"
echo "=========================================="
echo "Filename: $FILENAME"
echo "Size: ${DISK_SIZE_MB} MB ($(echo "scale=2; $DISK_SIZE_MB/1024" | bc) GB)"
echo "Init Method: $INIT_METHOD"
echo "Partition Scheme: $PARTITION_SCHEME"
echo "Partitions: ${#PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}"
for i in $(seq 1 ${#PARTITION_CONFIGS[@]}); do
config="${PARTITION_CONFIGS[$((i-1))]}"
IFS='|' read -r fs size label <<< "$config"
if [ "$fs" = "swap" ]; then
echo " [$i] $fs (${size}MB)"
elif [ "$fs" = "unallocated" ]; then
echo " [$i] $fs (${size}MB) - no partition"
else
echo " [$i] $fs (${size}MB) - '$label'"
fi
done
echo ""
read -p "Proceed with creation? (y/n): " CONFIRM
if [ "$CONFIRM" != "y" ]; then
print_info "Operation cancelled"
exit 0
fi
echo ""
create_disk_image
setup_loop_device
create_partitions
format_partitions
mount_filesystems
show_summary
}
# Run main function
main