fsck

Linux · System · available in the simulator

What it does

Checks and repairs a Linux file system.

Options and parameters

• -y

  answers yes to all questions

• -f

  forces file system checking

• -n

  dry run, makes no repairs

Usage examples

• sudo fsck /dev/sdb1
• sudo fsck -y /dev/sdb1
• sudo fsck -n /dev/sdb1

Related commands

• apt-cache
• cal
• date
• df
• dpkg-deb
• dpkg-query