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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.computers.linux on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:23:39 +0000
> gary <glralph@tpg.com.au> wrote:
>> checking drive/dev/sda :  13% (stage1/5 119/603
> 
> So this one's OK
> 
>> checking drive /dev/sda1 :14% (stage 1/5 176/603
>> /dev/sda1:inodes that were part of a corrupted orphan linked list found
>> /dev/sda1 unexpected inconsistency run fsck manually (I.E.without -a 
>> or-p options)
> 
> and this one isn't.
> 
> 
> so all you need to do is what it says.
> 
> at the root@gary-desktop:~# prompt you type:
> 
>    fsck /dev/sda1
> 
> see the/dev/sda1 bit?  that matches the error up there.  That's the
> name ubuntu calls the hard drive part that's unwell.
> 
> what will happen is that it will check various things, and it will
> suddenly ask a question which will make no sense.
> 
> Don't worry about the sense, just answer y for yes.
> 
> It may only ask a couple it might ask heaps of the beggars.  Just "y"
> for all.
> 
> When the fsck has finished and you are back at the prompt, type exit
> and the box will reboot and should be happy.
> 
> Then work out how to back up....
> 
> Best bet is probably a USB external drive, and you then copy your home
> folder and any data folders to it regularly.
> 
> That way if you can't get the disk back, you have a copy of the
> important parts.
> 
> Zebee
Hi all

many many many thanks to both Zebee and Will
you have both been a great help my computer is up and running all is 
saved I owe you both a beer or 10 thanks for being so understanding of 
my limited skills it was most appreciated hope I can help you both 
someday as you have helped me

Cheers Gary

P.S. will back up bosses stuff immediately as I have a usb external 
drive now