Free data-copy and data-rescue tool

Aceon Copier

Copy readable files from unstable drives with recovery-aware copy ordering: protect the source, move important small files early, and keep a clear record of what happened.

For Debian-family Linux and Ubuntu-style desktops

Aceon Copier 2.18

Drive check

Simple health lights before the copy starts.

SourceGood
DestinationQuestionable
StopCall Aceon

Copy priority

Small, valuable readable files move before long bulk passes.

Documents
Photos
Projects
Large files
Powerful features

Built around the first readable copy attempt.

A weak drive may only give you one useful window. Aceon Copier is organized around making the first readable pass count, without pretending software can fix physical damage.

Health lightsSource-safe
GreenProceed carefully
YellowRisk rising
RedStop and get help

Know when to stop before you make it worse.

Aceon Copier keeps the operator focused on source-drive risk instead of blindly dragging folders until the drive disappears.

  • Simple green, yellow, and red guidance.
  • SMART short self-tests are requested where supported, with in-progress status shown for the operator.
  • No delete, move, format, or source-drive write behavior.
  • Clear warning when a professional recovery path is smarter.
Priority passImportant first
DocumentsPDF, Word, Excel, accounting files.
PhotosFamily photos, camera folders, phone exports.
Project filesWork folders and small high-value data.
Bulk mediaLarge files after the early wins.

Copy the valuable readable files before the long stuff.

Normal copies can spend the first hour stuck on a giant file. Aceon Copier can prioritize the readable file types people most often need back first.

  • Popular file types can go first.
  • Small files can be copied early.
  • Large bulk passes wait until the priority data has a chance.
ReportsReadable logs
CopiedFiles that made it across successfully.
SkippedWhat could not be copied cleanly.
Retry planWhat to try again after the first pass.

Finish with a record, not a mystery.

When a copy is stressful, the report matters. Aceon Copier keeps status, logs, and retry information visible so you know what happened.

  • Progress that is easier to explain.
  • Retry lists for leftover readable files.
  • Cleaner handoff if Aceon needs to look at the drive.
Destination cleanupOptional
Default offThe checkbox is off every time the app opens.
Free space onlyWrites a temporary zero-fill file on the destination.
Report writtenRecords whether the cleanup completed, skipped, or failed.

Optional cleanup for reused destination drives.

When a destination drive has been used for older cases, Aceon Copier can optionally zero the remaining free space after a clean copy so previously deleted destination data is harder to recover later.

  • Off by default on every launch.
  • Targets destination filesystem free space, not the source.
  • Uses a temporary zero-fill file and removes it when finished.
InstallDebian-family Linux
1. DownloadUse the one-file Debian-family Linux installer.
2. OpenInstall through the normal desktop package flow.
3. Remove laterVisible uninstaller support is included.

Made to be easy to try.

The current Linux build includes a standard installer, fallback Flatpak bundle, checksum, install notes, terms, and a visible uninstall path.

  • Debian-family Linux .deb installer.
  • Flatpak bundle and checksum available.
  • Free-use license and terms included.
Current download

Aceon Copier 2.18 for Linux.

Start with the Debian-family Linux .deb. Use the Flatpak bundle if you need the portable fallback. If the drive is clicking, wet, dropped, or repeatedly disappearing, stop and call Aceon before pushing it harder.

Official Aceon build verification Current .deb SHA-256:bacdf4ad5d563c25c384503df413cf9baef9b37a98d104faa5c5e4f9d32a4598 OpenPGP release key fingerprint:685A1D4D76DEBEDA67936F88AACBB73A2A13324A Only unmodified packages from this Aceon page are official Aceon builds.
Download 2.23 .deb
Free distribution

Download it here. Share it anywhere.

Aceon Copier is meant to reach end users, computer shops, data recovery shops, and technicians before an unstable drive gets pushed too hard.

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Direct from Aceon

The public Debian-family Linux installer, Flatpak bundle, checksum, install notes, and build note are hosted on this site for direct download.

Share unmodified copies

You may give the public installer to customers, friends, repair shops, data recovery shops, and Linux users when the license and safety notices stay with it.

Protect the source drive

If a drive is clicking, wet, dropped, grinding, or disappearing, stop and contact a recovery professional before trying more software.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers before you copy.

When the drive is already unhealthy, the best next move is often restraint.

Is Aceon Copier free?

Yes. The current public Linux build is offered as a free-use tool from Aceon Data Recovery.

Can data recovery shops and technicians give it away?

Yes. You can share unmodified public copies for free as long as the Aceon name, license, safety notices, and no-warranty terms remain with the software.

Does it recover physically damaged drives?

No software can safely fix physical drive damage, recover deleted files, rebuild corrupt file systems, or read sectors the drive can no longer read. If the drive clicks, grinds, was dropped, got wet, or disappears during copying, stop and contact Aceon.

Does it write to the source drive?

The copier is designed around source-safe defaults: copy out, do not move, delete, format, or modify the source.

Can I use it on Windows or macOS?

This download is for Debian-family Linux and Ubuntu-style desktops. Windows and macOS packages are preview-only unless Aceon publishes a platform-specific build.