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cadmiumky

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Registered: 2021-05-31

Posts: 14

[SOLVED] fsck on root partition

Hello,

Because my machine isn't operating well lately, I have decided to do a fsck (where there should be needed) on the root partition. The problem is, I can't do it while the system is running, and I don't know how I could start the command before booting (because I assume then the root wouldn't be mounted) -- or how to start fsck before I root the main partition.

Please help me,
Mihai

Last edited by cadmiumky (2021-07-02 10:47:51)

Slithery

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From: Norfolk, UK

Registered: 2013-12-01

Posts: 5,776

Re: [SOLVED] fsck on root partition

Boot from the installation USB or any other live distro.

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Maniaxx

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Registered: 2014-05-14

Posts: 761

Re: [SOLVED] fsck on root partition

Maybe try pre-root recovery shell.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Genera … ery_shells

Or use the intended ways:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Fsck

Last edited by Maniaxx (2021-06-26 08:53:13)

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