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Filesystem Corruption

 
  • Common after crash or improper shutdown

  • ext2 mounted for writing marked "dirty"

    • If not mounted or mounted read-only, "clean"
    • if not mounted and "dirty", may be corrupted
    • repair requires exhaustive check
  • ext3 usually marked "clean"

    • journal indicates if recovery is needed
    • only need to check files recorded in journal