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Article #928Re: will this help
From: gary
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:03
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:03
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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
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