Showing posts with label LInux. Show all posts
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How To Handle File System Problems That Are Un-Repairable For Fsck

Mar 3, 2009
A Linux file system is the metadata structure that Linux uses to keep record of files on the hard drive that is the way in which the files are arranged on the hard drive. Every file system has a component based complex design and they are prone to corruption.

For smooth running of your system, the validity and correctness of the file system is extremely important. If your file system has any problems like corruption, you can not access data from your hard drive and thus encounter data loss problems.

You can check the validity and correctness of a Linux file system using fsck command. This command can be used for repairing any minor issues it finds and for alerting the user if it finds any unrepairable errors.

The code for implementing the file system is debugged pretty effectively, therefore it is very easy for fsck to detect the problems. The problems are generally caused by user errors, improper system shutdown, virus infection and other similar reasons.

Modern Linux file ystems are setup for running fsck automatically during boot process so that it can detect the errors and can correct them. If your file system is not setup to do this, then you need to identify the problems and then run fsck manually.

If you use a corrupted file system, it may make the situations even more rigorous. If the metadata structures get corrupted and you are still using them, it will affect them even more and may result as large scale data loss.

Though fsck is helpful in some situations, but it can not fix severe corruption problems. In these scenarios, you need to go for Linux Recovery to recover your data and remain in control of you Linux system.

Linux Data Recovery is best possible using third party applications known as Linux Recovery software. These software are capable of thoroughly scanning your hard drive, finding all your lost data to achieve complete Data Recovery Linux.

Stellar Phoenix Linux Data Recovery is the most comprehensive and commanding Linux Recovery tool that yields best Linux Recovery in all possible cases of data loss. It supports Linux Data Recovery from Ext2, Ext3 and ReiserFS file system volumes. Phoenix Linux Recovery is compatible with Debian, Red Hat, SUSE and several other Linux distributions.

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Ubuntu 9.10 a.k.a. Karmic Koala

Feb 21, 2009
Nope, this is not a joke... Mark Shuttleworth, the father of Ubuntu Linux, has just announced a few minutes ago the codename and the goals of the next version of his marvelous operating system, Ubuntu 9.10 (codename Karmic Koala), scheduled for release in October 2009. "Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the *Karmic Koala*, the newest member of our alliterative menagerie. When you are looking for inspiration beyond the looming Jaunty feature freeze, I hope you'll think of the Koala, our official mascot for Ubuntu 9.10. And if you'll bear with me for a minute I'll set the scene for what we hope to achieve in that time." - said Mark Shuttleworth in the official announcement.

For the Karmic Koala, the development team will focus their efforts on the "first impressions," which means that they plan to change the old brown desktop with a whole new look and change the current Usplash with a smooth and flicker-free boot splash, such as Red Hat's Plymouth. Also, the boot times will decrease even more in Ubuntu 9.10, as the team plans to make it boot in less than 25 seconds on a netbook! Moreover, they even plan to change the login screen in Ubuntu 9.10, with a very nice one.

"We made a splash years ago with Usplash, but it's time to move to something newer and shinier. So the good news is, boot will be beautiful. The bad news is, you won't have long to appreciate it! It only takes 35 days to make a whole Koala, so we think it should be possible to bring up a stylish desktop much faster. The goal for Jaunty on a netbook is 25 seconds, so let's see how much faster we can get you all the way to a Koala desktop." - said Mark Shuttleworth.

There are also some good pieces of news for all netbook users, be it Mini Me or Dell Mini, as the Ubuntu Netbook Edition will be updated with all the bleeding-edge Linux goodies. Mark says that the Netbook Remix of Ubuntu 9.10 will install easily and work flawlessly on all netbooks.

The new look of Ubuntu 9.10 will be unveiled in Barcelona, on May 25-29, at the Ubuntu Developer Summit. So make sure you're there if you want to meet Mark Shuttleworth and take an exclusive peek at the brand new look of the upcoming Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala).

"A newborn Koala spends about six months in the family before it heads off into the wild alone. Sounds about perfect for an Ubuntu release plan! I'm looking forward to seeing many of you in Barcelona, and before that, at a Jaunty release party. Till then, cheers." - Mark Shuttleworth ended the announcement.

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