Re: fsck

On Thursday 20 January 2005 1:46 pm, Harry Hambi wrote:
> Thanx....do I just run this command as root from the command line?
>
When the system boots up and you encounter the message you posted below ("give 
su password for maintenance..."), give the su password, and then execute the 
fsck command. As I mentioned, normally the exact fsck command to run is also 
given as part of that message.

Charith.




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> Sent: 20 January 2005 16:26
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> Subject: Re: fsck
>
> >From what I remember it usually tells you what options to give fsck.
> >Otherwise
>
> try 'fsck -A'. This will read the /etc/fstab file and check all the
> filesystems. The man page isn't complicated, so read through it first.
> Running 'fsck -Ar' will prompt you if any repairs are to be done.
>
>
> Charith.
>
> On Thursday 20 January 2005 7:55 am, Harry Hambi wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > Can someone please advise on runnig FSCK (its my first time don't want
> >
> > to mess up), the power failed on my linux 5.2 kernel 2.0.36.after the
> > power came back it started booting then stopped......message says give
> >
> > su passwd for maintenance or press ctrl-d to exit...... Appreciate any
> >
> > help you give.....please go gentle with me never used FSCK before.
> >
> > Rgds.
> >
> > Harry
> >
> >
> >
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