I think there is some file where this count can be altered. Probably some file in rc.d. I am not sure. I came accross it some where. Rajiv From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AT internet on 01/01/2000 04:33 AM CST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AT internet@CCMAIL cc: (bcc: Rajiv Gangadharan/IN/ALLTELCORP) Subject: Re: (LI) HELP: /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count - c Hi Suresh, Now I am convinced you haven't read the list archive . ;-) This one was already discussed on the list. Anyway a rehash ;-) This is nothing to worry about ! Once your / partition is mounted a certain n number of times, then an fsck is initiated automatically ! Just something like a periodic check of your hard disk. HTH Khader ---------------------------------- @}-------- Syed Khader Vali Debian 2.2.1 ( potato ) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kernel 2.3.35 # 91-80-5262355 Extn:2527 Suresh Ramasubramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/01/2000 03:42:36 PM Hassle - When I boot to linux, once in a while I get the msg /dev/hda5 (my linux native partition) has reached maximal mount count and forces a check before booting normally. I had not mounted any cd roms / other partitions at all before my last shutdown. --------------------------------------------------------------- ----- The Linux India Mailing List Archives are now available. Please search the archive at http://lists.linux-india.org/ before posting your question to avoid repetition and save bandwidth. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Linux India Mailing List Archives are now available. Please search the archive at http://lists.linux-india.org/ before posting your question to avoid repetition and save bandwidth.