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- noun computing A
*nix file system check or the tool fsck that performs such a check. - interjection Internet slang, text messaging, vulgar, euphemistic
fuck
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If you're a hardcore geek you probably instantly recognized that "fsck" is the unix-based hard disk checker-upper.
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If you're a hardcore geek you probably instantly recognized that "fsck" is the unix-based hard disk checker-upper.
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If you're a hardcore geek you probably instantly recognized that "fsck" is the unix-based hard disk checker-upper.
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Types of fsck errorsCan anybody tell me what kind of fsck errors are found on a system?
LinuxQuestions.org falconite 2010
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Can anybody tell me what kind of fsck errors are found on a system?
LinuxQuestions.org falconite 2010
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As usual, we then run 'fsck' on the filesystem in order to be able to use 'resize2fs' to resize it to the biggest possible size (that's the default if resize2fs gets no parameters): resize2fs/dev/vg-whole/lv-usr
Uwe Hermann - Comments crypto 2010
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Now run 'fsck' on the/home LVM logical volume, which is needed for the
Uwe Hermann - Comments crypto 2010
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They are just optimized differently, tuned for their 'fsck' behavior with many hardlinks.
Planet Debian 2009
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And, if you don't mind explaining, if I'm right in what I believe 'fsck' does (file system check), what is the difference between running it manually and just restarting the computer?
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I search the forum for "fsck" and found the correct way to enter it in konsole. fsck / dev / hda1 (hda1 is the hard drive partition where I installed PCLOS)
PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008
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