|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
03-01-2003, 05:40 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Manchaca, Texas
Posts: 488
|
Linux equivalent of scandisc?
Hello,
I am new to Linux, I have mandrake 9.0 installed on a 10g partition of my hd. I am not aware of where the equivalent of scandisc is. I have gnu and I have looked but not seen it. I don't have a compatible modem for downloads, but out of three system discs surely the utility is somewhere? I just don't know what I am looking for. Thanks...
__________________
I wasn't using my civil liberties anyway. Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. -John Lennon |
|
|
|
03-01-2003, 07:25 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Blue Springs, MO
Posts: 1,766
|
You might want to look at this link. Remember there are plenty of warnings about using the utility. Follow the suggestions in the link.
CH |
|
|
|
|
03-01-2003, 07:55 PM
|
#3 |
|
Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Manchaca, Texas
Posts: 488
|
Thanks, CH
that's what I was looking for, glc mentioned the fsck in another thread. Sounds like I can boot from my linux floppy and go to the partition and.. I have to look at it to see what's there. I am concerned that the talk in that link sounds like one might screw up the drive(?) or something by running a scandisc type utility.. now I am confused.. or am I reading this too hard... or do Linux users not need to do scandisc type maintenance to the drives...? Thanks Last edited by Needtoknow; 03-01-2003 at 08:03 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-01-2003, 08:39 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Blue Springs, MO
Posts: 1,766
|
Just don't turn your machine off until fsck has done its job. If you think it has, but aren't sure, leave it on.
One of the great questions is where is "defrag" in Linux. Linux is organized differently from Windows so it doesn't need defrag. fsck checks the file system. CH |
|
|
|
|
03-01-2003, 09:05 PM
|
#5 |
|
Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Manchaca, Texas
Posts: 488
|
Okay
cool beans, thanks, here we go.... appreciate the info. PS okay when I booted from the floppy, it would only allow me to install or upgrade the install... it sounded in the thread as though I don't want to run it from inside the mandrake program? Am I anywhere near where I need to be? Thanks Last edited by Needtoknow; 03-01-2003 at 09:19 PM. |
|
|
|
|
03-02-2003, 12:52 AM
|
#6 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Blue Springs, MO
Posts: 1,766
|
I would do a little more research. Too much ouzo this evening to rely on anything I say. But I would suggest you just use any boot floppy or the CDROM (as if you were performing a normal install), and type "F1" then "rescue" at boot time. You will have a basic system.
CH Last edited by Computer Hobbyist; 03-02-2003 at 12:55 AM. |
|
|
|
|
03-02-2003, 01:45 AM
|
#7 |
|
Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Manchaca, Texas
Posts: 488
|
Thanks,
I hadn't gone the "rescue" route yet.. Sounded slightly desperate... I didn't want to give into that feeling just yet 
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
