Why can't I fsck my journaled disk?

Durbrow · #1 November 11th, 2003, 12:39 AM

I am running 10.3 and somehow my disk became journaled. Why can't I fsck my disk? Is this a problem? Do I want my disk to be journaled? Any advice much appreciated.

naodx · #2 November 11th, 2003, 01:23 AM

Yes, you do want journaling enabled. It is a way for the OS to help ensure that you don't lose any data in the event of a forced restart or loss of power, etc..

You can still fsck the disk by the following:

fsck -yf

at the command line when booted into single user mode.

I'm not sure on this one, but the consensus is that this is no longer necessary with journaling being enabled.

**Jason** · #3 November 11th, 2003, 08:11 AM

its still needed from time to time

even journaled file systems get messed up

i always use fsck -f -y maybe im using the stupid way

bobw · #4 November 11th, 2003, 10:15 AM

or

fsck -f

Durbrow · #5 November 11th, 2003, 10:25 AM

Thanks everyone. FYI My wife gives me weird looks when I tell her I had to fsck her drive. I can I don't have to do it so often with Panther.

bobw · #6 November 11th, 2003, 10:27 AM

Shee's wondering why you're fsck'ing her drive instead of

twister · #7 November 11th, 2003, 03:21 PM

I hear a rumor that in panther that's not necessary.

bobw · #8 November 11th, 2003, 03:22 PM

Where did you hear that?