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* Boot into Groovix with a live DVD; steps on how to do this can be found here: [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Groovix_Installation_Guide#Groovix_PAC_Live Running Groovix PAC Live\Groovix Demo] | * Boot into Groovix with a live DVD; steps on how to do this can be found here: [http://wiki2.groovix.org/index.php?title=Groovix_Installation_Guide#Groovix_PAC_Live Running Groovix PAC Live\Groovix Demo] | ||
| − | * Login with gvuser | + | * Login with username/barcode gvuser and your gvuser/staff password |
| − | * | + | * After login, press '''CTRL+ALT+G''' to pull up the [[Groovix Menu]] and type in the administrator password |
* From the Groovix Menu, choose option #4, open an xterm as the root user | * From the Groovix Menu, choose option #4, open an xterm as the root user | ||
| − | * In the terminal | + | * In the terminal window, type <font class="code">fsck -f /dev/sda1</font> and press '''ENTER''' to execute the command. Answer any prompts by pressing the '''Y''' key for Yes |
* If any errors are found, re-run the command for that partition by pressing the '''UP ARROW''' key and pressing '''ENTER''' | * If any errors are found, re-run the command for that partition by pressing the '''UP ARROW''' key and pressing '''ENTER''' | ||
* Repeat the <font class="code">fsck -f</font> command for the following partitions: ''(pressing the '''UP ARROW''' will retype the command, you can then backspace out the last number and replace it with the next in the list)''<br /> | * Repeat the <font class="code">fsck -f</font> command for the following partitions: ''(pressing the '''UP ARROW''' will retype the command, you can then backspace out the last number and replace it with the next in the list)''<br /> | ||
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fsck -f /dev/sda9<br /> | fsck -f /dev/sda9<br /> | ||
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| − | * Type <font class="code">shutdown -r now</font> to reboot the machine and try the boot process again | + | * Type <font class="code">shutdown -r now</font> to reboot the machine and try the boot process from hard drive again |
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | * [[Groovix Accounts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:19, 25 July 2012
Sometimes a partition can become corrupt from an improper shutdown or a power outage. If you find a Groovix workstation having issues booting properly, follow the steps below to attempt a repair of any corrupt partitions.
- Boot into Groovix with a live DVD; steps on how to do this can be found here: Running Groovix PAC Live\Groovix Demo
- Login with username/barcode gvuser and your gvuser/staff password
- After login, press CTRL+ALT+G to pull up the Groovix Menu and type in the administrator password
- From the Groovix Menu, choose option #4, open an xterm as the root user
- In the terminal window, type fsck -f /dev/sda1 and press ENTER to execute the command. Answer any prompts by pressing the Y key for Yes
- If any errors are found, re-run the command for that partition by pressing the UP ARROW key and pressing ENTER
- Repeat the fsck -f command for the following partitions: (pressing the UP ARROW will retype the command, you can then backspace out the last number and replace it with the next in the list)
fsck -f /dev/sda6
fsck -f /dev/sda7
fsck -f /dev/sda8
fsck -f /dev/sda9
- Type shutdown -r now to reboot the machine and try the boot process from hard drive again
