Quote:
Originally Posted by linuxlimbo
Is there a log file that I could have accessed that would have told me if this was a read problem from my HD, or what? If my HD is developing bad sectors, I would sure like to know before it totally dies.
|
Log files are in /var/log.
You probably want to look in /var/log/syslog.
But it could be that the disk driver got a problem and as a consequence the logging couln't be done, so this file might be useless...
Freeze of PC are not easy to track.
For checking your harddisk, you can use "badblocks".
SMART is another option for constant checking, if your disk is SMART capable.