[LI] Linux not loading filesystem

["Arun Jayaprakash" <arun_jayaprakash@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

> 
> Does fsck take abnormally long time to read the disk ? Does the light stay
No. It starts checking the root filesystem and gives it's verdict 
within a few seconds. Unattached inode 229554.

> on for long intervals of time ? If so, there is a possibility that your
> hdd has developed a few bad tracks or flakey tracks.. wwhich IS DANGEROUS.
I hope not! 

> If you have no other OS installed and are willing to do a Linux
> renistallation, I would suggest you to go thru a Low Level format along
> with a scan for Bad tracks from CMOS. Award Bios-es have this facility, at
Waah! I don't want to do a low-level format. I also have Windows 
installed.

> least the post 91 stuff .. I am not sure whether your Bios will support
> this.
It should. It is a 1998 Award Bios.

Bye,
Arun.

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