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Old 10-01-2008, 03:25 PM   #1
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How do I do a manual file system check

Can anyone advise me how to run a manual file system check. Running Ubuntu
 
Old 10-01-2008, 03:30 PM   #2
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Log in as root. Unmount the file system and run fsck from the command line. If root cannot unmount the file system then boot a LiveCD and run fsck from the LiveCD. See:

man fsck

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