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Questions tagged [disk-check]

Refers to the process that sometimes Ubuntu could run after boot, checking the disk drive for errors.

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How do I check the health of a SSD?

We all know that SSDs have a limited predetermined life span. So the question for me is how do I check in (Ubuntu) Linux what the current health status of my SSD is? And maybe an estimation how long it will take? Graphical tool is preferred, but…
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How to correctly fix a "dirty" NTFS partition without using chkdsk

When I try to do a ntfsck to a NTFS partition I get this: sudo ntfsck /dev/sdb1 Unsupported: replay_log() Volume is dirty. Unsupported: check_volume() Checking 161792 MFT records. Unsupported cases found. How can I clean a "dirty" NTFS volume…
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Why does Ubuntu ask to check my hard drives every so often?

Recently, I've been compelled to restart my computer a lot. When I boot, Ubuntu now starts scanning my hard drives for errors, but assures me that I can cancel if I want by pressing 'c'. Why does Ubuntu do this? If it's necessary, why is it…
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Live USB "Check disk for defects" returns defects

I'm trying to use a live USB to dual-boot Ubuntu 13.10 and Windows 8.1. I made the disk with pendrivelinux (per instructions on the Ubuntu website). It all completed successfully, I checked the md5sum of the .iso file and it was correct. When I…
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Why does Ubuntu start file checking on every reboot?

I have disks with UUID in the below; pc@User:~$ sudo blkid | grep UUID= /dev/sda2: UUID="1337da3f-187f-4d2a-b3d9-a6997bba783b" TYPE="ext4" PARTUUID="3bb046df-4be2-4148-a039-40f3cb987d52" /dev/nvme0n1p1: UUID="1A16-CE88" TYPE="vfat" PARTLABEL="EFI…
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Disable Integrity Check On Ubuntu Server 20.04.1 ISO?

Trying to install Ubuntu Server 20.04.1 from ISO virtually mounted at ILO4. I get this integrity check, which takes ages How to skip? Integrity Check Issue It's insane. Takes more than half an hour now and nothing...
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Is FSCK on boot disabled in 14.04.2?

I have a few different installations of 14.04 server, all 32 bit, mostly kept updated, so I feel confident to say that they're at 14.04.2. One server is on a clients site, and doesn't get updated as much, I would say it's probably at 14.04.1. During…
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Doing disk checks on mounted OS partition?

I have problems with the main OS partition, but seems that i can't run fsck on mounted partitions? Is there a way to diagnose mounted partition (i'm having problems lately) and if there isn't what is the best way to check it when not mounted?
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Annoying disk checking every time in booting process

I encounter a problem on booting process. It seems like a disk checking, cleaning etc., but on every boot is just too annoying. Here is the image I shot at the booting process: I remember yesterday I did something to Ubuntu with the purpose to…
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Live USB "Check disk for defects” finds defects but doesn't list them

I downloaded the iso file for XUbuntu. I created a live usb using Pen Drive Linux. I turned on my computer, booted to the XUbuntu installation screen, and selected "check disk for defects". A minute later, it says that it found one defect. How do I…
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Quantal analyzes the HD in any boot

I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 formating the HDD. Any time that I turn on the PC and boot Ubuntu, it always analyzes my HDD in search for bad blocks. This is what happens: When I turn on the PC and load Ubuntu, before I can login my user, appears the…
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How can I auto-skip a certain disk on boot up?

I'm running dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu. I have several disks including a WD SSD which I only for Windows (NTFS) and don't need to mount it in Ubuntu. However, since installing this new disk, every time I boot Ubuntu it spends several minutes…
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Xubuntu 14.10 hangs on boot up

I have been using Ubuntu for the last 7 years or more but this one has me stumped. I am getting the dialog in the attached photo after misguidedly booting into Windows 8.1 and running the security updates there. I have a dual boot system with Ubuntu…
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Badblocks repairing disk?

Sorry about the name, I have no idea how to describe this in a short phrase. So I had windows crash and it wouldn't boot from the disk, it is a 500gb hitachi 5200rpm drive on an acer aspire 7560. I booted from my linux hard drive, used the "disks"…
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check hdd for errors and repair

My boot in windows is damaged, i've tried several things and every time (even when i'm trying to format with a clean installation of windows 7, repair disc win7 doesn't work either) i try it gets to a black screen only with the mouse arrow. i…
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