On Sun, 19 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> > On Sat, 18 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> > > Installed Mandrake 6.0 but have file problems. The program advises
> > > using 'fsck' without the -a or -p switches.
> > > What the heck is fsck and how do I make it work?
> >
> > fsck is a file system checker. Log in as root or any user with admin ability
> > and then go to a terminal emulator (Konsole, xterm, etc). Then type fsck and
> > enter. Did it say what file system was corupted? If it did put that in one
> > space after fsck (i.e "fsck usr/sbin").
>
> No one has yet explained to the person with the problem that fsck
> MUST NOT be run on a mounted filesystem.
>
> The manuels explain howto do it wit a running system.
>
Yes, but generally when it prompts you to enter your password or
CTL-D to reboot, the file systems are NOT mounted. :-)
John
