Subjects         Chips & Upgrades   Computers   News   Opinions   Peripherals Systems Software   SysOpt

internet.commerce Be a Commerce Partner

Search for more hardware and systems terms . . .

fsck Last modified: Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Short for file system check, fsck is a system utility that is used to check and repair inconsistencies in Unix and Unix-based file systems, including Linux. Fsck can be run in one of two modes: Interactive mode is where fsck scans the file system and, at each error, prompts the user to correct or continue without making changes to the file system. Noninteractive mode allows fsck to run and repair all problems it finds automatically without user input. On a Windows-based system, the equivalent utility is called chkdsk.

File Systems and Volume Managers: Understanding the Internals This month we take an in-depth look at the internal workings and implementations of file systems, the next stage in the data path as part of our series on storage. fsck - Linux Man Page Fsck is used to check and optionally repair one or more Linux file systems. My Totally Excellent Data Corruption Adventure . Not! Those of us who have been in the computer industry for any amount of time know that it is not a matter of 'if' your files are going to get corrupted or lost, it is a matter of 'when.' I have found that this is especially true with home PCs. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.