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jerryjg 01-02-2006 03:32 PM
What command to type on frozen run scan disc manually page
 
Hi, I would like to install a live CD , but my Distro is frozen on a FSCK Failed,Run Scan Disc manually Black page. I have a live CD to insert, But I need to know the command to type in the run program page. Can anyone tell me what the command is to run the scan disc manua;lly with a live CD? thanks

tkedwards 01-02-2006 03:45 PM
The 'scan disk' program is fsck so boot off your Livecd and run
Code:
fsck
from a terminal as root.

jerryjg 01-02-2006 03:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tkedwards
The 'scan disk' program is fsck so boot off your Livecd and run
Code:
fsck
from a terminal as root.
OK, IM a novice, what does the "from a terminal as root" mean? Is it something that can be easily done? Thanks again!

tkedwards 01-02-2006 05:23 PM
I just mean from a command line and you type 'su' (switch user) to become root. So you'd do this:
Code:
su
<type in root password>
fsck
If you get warnings about it not being able to check mounted partitions tell it no and unmount those partitions with this command:
Code:
umount /mountpoint
You can use the mount command to see all the mounted partitions and their mountpoints.

jerryjg 01-02-2006 07:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tkedwards
I just mean from a command line and you type 'su' (switch user) to become root. So you'd do this:
Code:
su
<type in root password>
fsckp
If you get warnings about it not being able to check mounted partitions tell it no and unmount those partitions with this command:
Code:
umount /mountpoint
You can use the mount command to see all the mounted partitions and their mountpoints.
Thanks so very much! Guess I only need to know how to find out my "root password"? I had this crashed distro installed and I do not think the guy told me what my root password is- Thanks!

tkedwards 01-02-2006 08:53 PM
You can easily reset your root password using a LiveCD (eg. Knoppix, PCLinuxOS) or the Mandriva install CD. See: http://www.mandrake.tips.4.free.fr/h...ml#resetrootpw


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