Unattached Inode

[Brian Densmore]

Well, sometimes that happens. You need to boot the system, log in as
root and run fsck (file system check). It will scan your harddrive, and
fix the errors hopefully. It's interactive, so just follow along. If
there is something seriously wrong the boot process will stop, dump you
in single user mode and force you to run fsck. 
 
[jumps up on journaled file system soap box]
This is why I recommend using ext3 or reiserfs. I have had my computer
lock up or the power go off with this system and it comes up and says
something like "oh, the computer went down and there were transactions
outstanding, hold on while I fix that". That is the power of a real
operating system something called "journaled file systems". There is the
IBM jfs, reiserfs, ext3, and a few others. What they do is protect the
system from crashes and unorderly shutdowns, by adding a new layer to
the file system. They keep a "journal" of transactions and if something
unusual happens, the file system isn't screwed up just maybe the
journal. I don't know all the technical details, and this may not be
100% correct, but it should give you an idea of what the do. Someone
else on the list may be able to explain it better.
[steps of soap box]
 
Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua B. Derck [mailto:JOSH at nph.com]
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 8:41 AM
To: Brian Densmore
Subject: RE: Unattached Inode

My Machine was lock this morning I could not shut it down properly what
do know

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Densmore [mailto:DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 8:33 AM
To: Joshua B. Derck
Cc: KCLUG (E-mail)
Subject: RE: Unattached Inode

This is serious. You need to make sure you do an orderly shutdown before
turning off your PC. Hopefully you already do. This is an indication
that there is a problem with your file system. You need to run fsck
"before you dot another i Mr. Cratchit"! I also recommend that you run
one of the more robust file systems like ext3 or reiserfs. These help
prevent these kinds of issues. You should also run fsck anytime your
system goes down.
 
Good luck,
Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua B. Derck [mailto:JOSH at nph.com]
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 8:14 AM
To: 'kclug at kclug.org'
Subject: Unattached Inode

Dose this sound fimilar to any one 
 

Joshua B. Derck 
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