Error starting RH Linux 7.1

[vlatkovr3]

I get the following error when booting into RH Linux 7.1 and i can not boot into linux.

Checking root filesystem
/ contains a file system with errors, check forced

Unattached inode 5935

/: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY

Run fsck manually
(i.e., without -a or -p options)

Give root pass for maintenance
(or type control -d for normal start up)


If i type CTRL-D the PS restarts.

How can i fix this problem.

[bdg1983]

Use the following command, replacing # with the correct partition number that is having the problem.

fsck -a /dev/hda#

'-a' is to automatically fix errors as they are found.

Once your system is up and running, 'man fsck' will give you more details on the command.

[vlatkovr3]

Thanks a lot, but i couldn't wait for an answer (i had a lot of spare time) so i formatted and installed linux again. I will know in the future.

[bdg1983]

Sorry as I would have replied sooner if I had noticed your question earlier. Would have saved you from having to reinstall.

Oh well, at least you get a little more experience with installing Linux.

This question gets asked about once every couple of days, so a forum search would have found the answer for you a little sooner. Always a good idea to search first so to save you some time and possibly a reinstall.