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fsck:tldr:713a2
The command sudo fsck -r ${-dev-sdXN}
is used to run a filesystem check and repair process on a specific device partition. Let's break down the command:
-
sudo
: It is a command used on Linux and Unix-like operating systems to execute a command with administrative or superuser privileges. -
fsck
: It stands for "file system consistency check" and is a utility used to check and repair inconsistencies in a file system. -
-r
: It is an option used withfsck
to automatically repair any file system inconsistencies without requiring user intervention. It stands for "repair." -
${-dev-sdXN}
: This is a placeholder for the device and partition you want to run the filesystem check on. The${-dev-sdXN}
format is just an example; you would replace it with the actual device and partition name, for example,/dev/sda1
.
So, when you execute this command with the appropriate device and partition name, it will run a filesystem check with automatic repair on that specific partition, helping to fix any inconsistencies or errors in the file system.