What command to type on frozen run scan disc manually page

jerryjg · 01-02-2006, 03:32 PM

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