:/ ~ $ sudo fsck -f /dev/sda1 fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 ~ $ sudo fsck -f /dev/sda fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 e2fsck 1.42.13 (17-May-2015) ext2fs_open2: Bad magic number in super-block fsck.ext2: Superblock invalid, trying backup blocks... fsck.ext2: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open /dev/sda The superblock could not be read or does not describe a valid ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the superblock is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock: e2fsck -b 8193 or e2fsck -b 32768 gparted says the device is on sda1 On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 12:14 PM, Carruth, Rusty wrote: > Try fsck –f (for force). If the filesystem is marked clean and some other > stuff it won’t run the test, IIRC. > > > > *From:* PLUG-discuss [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] *On > Behalf Of *Michael > *Sent:* Friday, September 22, 2017 5:15 AM > *To:* Main PLUG discussion list > *Subject:* Re: rsync > > > > $ sudo fsck /dev/sdc1 > > fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 > > $ > > > > isn't it supposed to give a code of some sort? > > Here is a mall snippet of the errors it gives when trying to rsync to the > drive: > > > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403032.ini") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403576.xml") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > > > here is a snippet of the errors I get when trying to delete the file > recovery directory: > > > > rm: cannot remove 'file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401688.xml.gz': > Input/output error > > rm: cannot remove 'file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401920.xml.gz': > Input/output error > > > > any ideas how I can delete them? > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 5:36 PM, James Dugger > wrote: > > You potentially have corrupt files or problems with your disk. Use the > fsck command to check files/file system and smartctl command to check the > disk > > > > On Sep 7, 2017 4:52 AM, "Michael" wrote: > > I get the following errors. How do I stop it? > > $ rsync -aWuq --delete-before /home/bmike1/Documents > /media/bmike1/"Seagate Expansion Drive" > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46038464.elf") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46285928.txt") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46399616.bz2") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46399920.xml") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46400256.bz2") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46400560_tooltip.svg.gz") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/ > f46400824_analog_meter.svg.gz") failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/ > f46401072_extender-background.svg.gz") failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401488.xml.gz") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401688.xml.gz") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401920.xml.gz") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46402208.xml.gz") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46402688.png") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403032.ini") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403576.xml") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46404144.xml") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46404624.xml") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion > Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46405344.xml") > failed: Input/output error (5) > > rsync error: some files/attrs were not transferred (see previous errors) > (code 23) at main.c(1183) [sender=3.1.1] > > > > -- > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > -- > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: