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btrfs-check:tldr:a682e
The command sudo btrfs check --repair ${path-to-partition}
is used to check and repair a Btrfs file system on a specific partition.
Here is a breakdown of the components:
-
sudo
: It is a command that allows the execution of the subsequent command with administrative privileges. The use ofsudo
ensures that the command has the necessary permissions to work with system files and directories. -
btrfs
: It is the name of the Btrfs file system utility in Linux. Btrfs is a modern file system that offers advanced features like data integrity, scalability, and snapshot abilities. -
check
: It is an option used withbtrfs
command to check the file system for any errors or inconsistencies. -
--repair
: This option is used to repair the identified errors or inconsistencies in the file system. If errors are found during the check process, this option attempts to fix them automatically. -
${path-to-partition}
: It is a placeholder that represents the path or device name of the Btrfs file system partition you want to check and repair. You need to replace${path-to-partition}
with the actual path or device name, such as/dev/sdb1
or/mnt/btrfs
.
Combining all the components, the command sudo btrfs check --repair ${path-to-partition}
executes the Btrfs file system utility as an administrator to check the specified Btrfs file system partition for errors and repair them if possible.