Running fsck for Checking Errors
Sometimes we may have to run the fsck on the partition which is also root in the system, since we can’t run any of the fsck commands when the partition is mounted then we can use one of the following methods:
- Method 1: Force the fsck to the system root.
- Method 2: Run the fsck in the rescue mode.
let’s understand each of these methods one by one:
How to fix fsck File System errors in Ubuntu?
The fsck tool is used widely by Linux and Ubuntu users for checking various types of errors that may occur in the filesystems, windows have a similar facility in which we can scan for broken disks and issues and try to fix them, similarly, the fsck is also used widely in the systems for checking and fixing errors. In This article, We’ll see how to fix fsck errors in Ubuntu and will explore various methods to check and repair filesystem errors seamlessly.
How to fix fsck File System errors in Ubuntu
- Prerequisites to fix fsck File System errors in Ubuntu
- How to Check and Repair Filesystem
- Method 1: View Mounted Disks and Partitions
- Running fsck for Checking Errors
- Method 1: Force the fsck to the system root
- Method 2: Run the fsck in the rescue mode
- Fix the Detected Error Automatically
- Fix Detected Errors Automatically with fsck
- How to Skip Fsck on any Mounted Filesystems