e2fsck
Check a Linux ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem. The partition should be unmounted. More information: https://manned.org/e2fsck.
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Check filesystem, reporting any damaged blocks:
sudo e2fsck {{/dev/sdXN}}
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Check filesystem and automatically repair any damaged blocks:
sudo e2fsck -p {{/dev/sdXN}}
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Check filesystem in read only mode:
sudo e2fsck -c {{/dev/sdXN}}
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Perform an exhaustive, non-destructive read-write test for bad blocks and blacklist them:
sudo e2fsck -fccky {{/dev/sdXN}}
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