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fsck (for "file system consistency check") is a tool for checking the consistency of a file system

The system utility fsck (for "file system consistency check") is a tool for checking the consistency of a file system in Unix and Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux and OS X. A similar command, CHKDSK exists in Microsoft Windows.

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Running fsck with other program and UDEV in bash

After much trouble I got the UDEV rule to run after inserting an USB. It runs a program to convert the names of pictures and movies. I use {} & to run the program in the background: The only thing is that by unplugging the usb it is easy corrupted.…
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Are badblocks related to a partition or permanent?

I ran a check on a partition : sudo e2fsck -c /dev/sdb3 It found some bad blocks. As far as I understood, it marked the badblocks, so that no files will use them. My question is : is that "marking" persistent or is it linked to the partition ? More…
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