Ubuntu 9.04 with file issues Cross posted by intent- we're supposed to compare notes on such problems - I hope.

Hal Duston hald at kc.rr.com
Fri Sep 3 10:31:45 CDT 2010


On Fri, Sep 03, 2010 at 07:32:39AM -0700, Jack wrote:
> Dude, you're insane.
> 
> "Fsck -y" is like having unprotected sex with the entire adult
> entertainment industry.
> 
> Please, anyone paying attention to this thread do not run "fsck -y".
> That is just flat out dangerous, and could really screw up your fs.
> Seriously, why did they ever add that option? In fact, I'd recommend

Something to do with not wanting to press "y" 10,000 times, I expect.

> everyone download the source and disable that sick bit of code and
> recompile. this is an absolute total last resort option, before doing
> a complete wipe of the filesystem. I would never run this option. But
> that's just me.
> 
> Brian

Thanks,
--
Hal


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