Name

fsck.minix

Synopsis

fsck.minix [options] device

Description

System administration command. Similar to fsck, but specifically intended for Linux MINIX filesystems.

Options

-a

Automatic mode; repair without prompting.

-f

Force checking, even if kernel has already marked the filesystem. fsck.minix will normally exit without checking if the system appears to be clean.

-l

List filesystems.

-m

Enable MINIX-like “mode not cleared” warnings.

-r

Interactive mode; prompt before making any repairs.

-s

Display information about superblocks.

-v

Verbose mode.

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