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Refers to the process that sometimes Ubuntu could run after boot, checking the disk drive for errors.

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Ubuntu 23.10 does not start after running CHKDSK from Windows in a unused partition

In my system I have two SDDs: with Ubuntu 23.10 and Windows 11 two main partitions: one ext4 for /home and one NTFS for generic storage in Windows Until few weeks ago I was able to mount the "...
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Error while checking filesystem. Not authorized to perform operation (udisks-error-quark,3)

I have been getting disk errors from an NTFS-formatted internal SATA HDD on a Lubuntu 20.04.6 LTS system. For example: rsync: recv_generator: failed to stat "/media/WD4Tb/some-file": Input/...
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Dual-boot: (Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Desktop 22.10) Can't see files from other OS in shared NTFS partition

My laptop has dual boot windows 11 and Ubuntu. The problem is that I can not find files created with Ubuntu in Windows, while files created by Windows are visible in Ubuntu. If after creating files in ...
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Persistent live-usb stuck at Checking Disks

So I have a persistent live-usb that gets stuck at boot during the disk check. It won't let me skip with ctrl+c. The only solution I've found is to edit the grub.cfg file to skip the disk check but I ...
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Why does Ubuntu start file checking on every reboot?

I have disks with UUID in the below; pc@User:~$ sudo blkid | grep UUID= /dev/sda2: UUID="1337da3f-187f-4d2a-b3d9-a6997bba783b" TYPE="ext4" PARTUUID="3bb046df-4be2-4148-a039-...
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How can I auto-skip a certain disk on boot up?

I'm running dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu. I have several disks including a WD SSD which I only for Windows (NTFS) and don't need to mount it in Ubuntu. However, since installing this new disk, ...
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Disable Integrity Check On Ubuntu Server 20.04.1 ISO?

Trying to install Ubuntu Server 20.04.1 from ISO virtually mounted at ILO4. I get this integrity check, which takes ages How to skip? Integrity Check Issue It's insane. Takes more than half an hour ...
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Disable check disk stats every login

I was able to remove all of my boot error messages in Ubuntu 20.04.1 . I like to know, if it's possible to disable/skip this message before login. I checked my SSD disk and no errors found. I am using ...
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Blinking cursor after checking /dev/sda2 on boot

A few weeks ago, I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my Acer C720 (Intel Celeron 2955U, 2GB LPDDR3 RAM). (I used MrChromebox UEFI firmware). No problems, works OK, a bit slow, and some internal GTK errors ...
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same partition scheduled multiple times for check on next boot

This is how I am currently greeted after login: *** /dev/sda1 will be checked for errors at next reboot *** *** /dev/sdb2 will be checked for errors at next reboot *** *** /dev/sda1 will be checked ...
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Check error with 20.04-desktop ISO

When using the ISO for Ubuntu 20.04, checking the SHA256SUM (from here - https://releases.ubuntu.com/20.04/SHA256SUMS), and creating a bootable USB, the following message appears briefly at the end of ...
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Filesystem check not completing after reboot after 20.04 upgrade

Yesterday I got a pop up on my Ubuntu installation running 19.10 saying that 20.04 is available. I figure I'd give the upgrade a try, hoping it wouldn't take too long. The upgrade completed, and my ...
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How to prevent 'check disk for defects' to run

I had some bad blocks within my hard drive lately but I was able to repair them . I'm trying to install Ubuntu on my Hard drive ( which is empty ) but I don't get the Grub Interface thing , it ...
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Check for badsectors

What are the commands to check for bad sectors in all partitions of SSD that is running Ubuntu?If I get the awnser,probably I'll ask about how to fix this in the next post... Being carefully to don't ...
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SSD card as system disc check

I run Ubuntu on small device that file system is located on SSD card. Suddenly I found some corrupted files. How to know my system files are not corrupted?
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Error in check disk for defects. Dual installation

Without installing Ubuntu running an Ubuntu live session from a USB drive it runs smoothly, but while I install dual boot an error appears while it's looking for another operating system and when I ...
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Doing disk checks on mounted OS partition?

I have problems with the main OS partition, but seems that i can't run fsck on mounted partitions? Is there a way to diagnose mounted partition (i'm having problems lately) and if there isn't what is ...
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fsck from util-linux 2.26.2 get stuck after start machine

I install ubuntu-gnome-desktop Then I remove it with some of extra packages After restart computer stuck at this picture and I'm unable to boot Ubuntu or login If there's someway to fix it I will ...
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Annoying disk checking every time in booting process

I encounter a problem on booting process. It seems like a disk checking, cleaning etc., but on every boot is just too annoying. Here is the image I shot at the booting process: I remember yesterday ...
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Is FSCK on boot disabled in 14.04.2?

I have a few different installations of 14.04 server, all 32 bit, mostly kept updated, so I feel confident to say that they're at 14.04.2. One server is on a clients site, and doesn't get updated as ...
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Xubuntu 14.10 hangs on boot up

I have been using Ubuntu for the last 7 years or more but this one has me stumped. I am getting the dialog in the attached photo after misguidedly booting into Windows 8.1 and running the security ...
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Live USB "Check disk for defects” finds defects but doesn't list them

I downloaded the iso file for XUbuntu. I created a live usb using Pen Drive Linux. I turned on my computer, booted to the XUbuntu installation screen, and selected "check disk for defects". A minute ...
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Badblocks repairing disk? [duplicate]

Sorry about the name, I have no idea how to describe this in a short phrase. So I had windows crash and it wouldn't boot from the disk, it is a 500gb hitachi 5200rpm drive on an acer aspire 7560. I ...
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Live USB "Check disk for defects" returns defects

I'm trying to use a live USB to dual-boot Ubuntu 13.10 and Windows 8.1. I made the disk with pendrivelinux (per instructions on the Ubuntu website). It all completed successfully, I checked the ...
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How do I check the health of a SSD?

We all know that SSDs have a limited predetermined life span. So the question for me is how do I check in (Ubuntu) Linux what the current health status of my SSD is? And maybe an estimation how long ...
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"Errors were found while checking the disk drive for /." while booting [duplicate]

This is message I get when I turn laptop on, have tried various things but nothing helps. Not an IT wizard so basic instructions to help would be appreciated. Screen reads: Errors were found while ...
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Quantal analyzes the HD in any boot

I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 formating the HDD. Any time that I turn on the PC and boot Ubuntu, it always analyzes my HDD in search for bad blocks. This is what happens: When I turn on the PC and ...
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check hdd for errors and repair

My boot in windows is damaged, i've tried several things and every time (even when i'm trying to format with a clean installation of windows 7, repair disc win7 doesn't work either) i try it gets to a ...
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How to correctly fix a "dirty" NTFS partition without using chkdsk

When I try to do a ntfsck to a NTFS partition I get this: sudo ntfsck /dev/sdb1 Unsupported: replay_log() Volume is dirty. Unsupported: check_volume() Checking 161792 MFT records. Unsupported cases ...
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Why does Ubuntu ask to check my hard drives every so often?

Recently, I've been compelled to restart my computer a lot. When I boot, Ubuntu now starts scanning my hard drives for errors, but assures me that I can cancel if I want by pressing 'c'. Why does ...
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