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  1. boot - How to check root partition with fsck? - Super User

    Mar 15, 2012 · I installed Linux Mint 12 KDE, and I would like to check the root partition for any errors. How do I check the root partition with fsck at boot time?

  2. linux - fsck: Options for most thorough disk check - Super User

    The most thorough disk check (with all fixes automated if possible) for root ext2, ext3 or ext4 partition is executed as follows: (1) boot from rescue media (root partition must be unmounted), (2) run e2fsck -f …

  3. What is the difference between fsck and e2fsck? - Super User

    Aug 8, 2009 · 21 fsck is a wrapper for the filesystem-specific fsck.* family of tools. They can be used interchangeably with one caveat (from the fsck manpage): Options which are not understood by fsck …

  4. ubuntu - fsck : Either the superblock or the partition table is likely ...

    Oct 20, 2024 · fsck : Either the superblock or the partition table is likely to be corrupt Ask Question Asked 1 year, 4 months ago Modified 1 year, 3 months ago

  5. fsck from a Windows box - Super User

    Oct 7, 2012 · Is there any program that is totally equivalent to fsck for ext2/3/4 partitions and runs in Windows? I need it to scan & repair my Android phone's sd-ext partition on SD. I also know that …

  6. fsck: error 2 (No such file or directory) while executing fsck.ext4 ...

    Oct 8, 2018 · I have the same problem, but with a HDD 500, I type fsck /dev/sda1 and this fixed some nodes errors on my HDD and after reboot, have some errors but started. Then I rebooted it again …

  7. fsck an ntfs drive in Linux - Super User

    Jan 15, 2011 · Although as noted in the man page for ntfsfix/fsck.ntfs, it is not a Linux version of chkdsk and only checks for certain kinds of obvious problems on the disk.

  8. How can I force a ext4 filesystem as dirty, to force fsck?

    Nov 27, 2024 · And if you wish you can force fsck by setting the dirty bit (you know this one, but for completion): $ debugfs -w fs_image -R 'dirty' Then, if I try to mount this I get this error: corrupt root …

  9. Ubuntu fsck seems to do nothing but chkdsk fixes it

    Oct 2, 2024 · I have a hard drive that frequently gets orphaned index files making it impossible to delete directories on it. I'm using Ubuntu 22 so I try running fsck (sudo fsck /dev/sdb2) and all it does is re...

  10. What is the `chkdsk /f /r` alternative for an NTFS partition?

    Aug 17, 2017 · In the Windows OS, chkdsk /f /r will fix an NTFS corruption automatically. I have lost access to my laptop, although I am able to live boot into my laptop using Linux. Luckily, I have live …