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btrfs-check:tldr:74c69

btrfs-check: Use the `n`-th superblock (`n` can be 0, 1 or 2).
$ sudo btrfs check --super ${n} ${path-to-partition}
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This command is used to perform a check on a Btrfs file system superblock. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

  • sudo: It is used to execute the following command with administrative privileges.
  • btrfs check: It is the main command for checking the Btrfs file system.
  • --super: It is an option flag used to specify that we want to check the superblock.
  • ${n}: It is a variable that represents the superblock number to check. The actual value should be provided when running the command.
  • ${path-to-partition}: It is a variable that represents the path to the Btrfs partition or device. The actual value should be provided when running the command.

By running this command, the sudo program will execute the btrfs check command to check the specified Btrfs file system's superblock, which can help detect and fix any potential issues or corruption within the superblock.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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