File system problem
Hi,
I recently notice error on the filesystem; after fsck (and after fixing several errors) I notice that some files were gone. It's possible that errors on the file system make file disappear? Thankyou |
Yes, files whose structure cannot be repaired (they are corrupted) have their inode removed, deleting the file. Using a journaling filesystem, like EXT4 can help prevent this from occurring. Regular filesystem checks, which are the default, will also help prevent errors from accumulating, which can cause this to happen.
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So ext3 isn't good enough (it was my case)? |
look in lost+found
Each partition has a directory called lost+found. When fsck finds file fragments which it is unable to identify it places them in that partitions lost+found directory and gives them a meaningless name. If you have files in lost+found you might be able to identify them from the contents of the file.
Be sure that you are looking in the correct lost+found directory. There is one for every partition. ---------------------- Steve Stites |
EXT3 has a journal (EXT4 has improved reliability and performance features). Do you know the cause of the filesystem corruption?
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