[plug] my very own warning

[Grahame Bowland]

On Thursday 21 June 2001 16:43, Leigh wrote:
> hello
>
> When i boot up my win98/linux box in linux, i get this message during
> startup:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>---- Checking root filesystem
> / Contains a file system with errors, check forced
>  (does its little checky thing)
> /: Unattached inode 258449
>
> /: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTANCY; RUN  fsck MANUALLY
> 	(ie, without -a or -p options)
> *** An error occured during the file system check
> ***Dropping you to shell: the system will reboot
> ***when you leave shell.
> Give root password for maintenance
> (or type Control-D for normal startup)
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>----
>
> That is as close as i can get it...
> i am currently running RH 7.
> What to do?!?!?!?!
> i dont care if i have to reinstal if it is easier.
> THANX

Enter the root password, at the root prompt type:
  fsck /
  sync
  exit

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Grahame Bowland, Network and Systems Administrator
University Communications Services, The University of Western Australia
Phone: +61 8 9380 1175