~ $ sudo fsck.msdos -f /dev/sdc fsck.fat 3.0.28 (2015-05-16) Logical sector size is zero. ~ $ sudo fsck.msdos -f /dev/sdc1 fsck.fat 3.0.28 (2015-05-16) Currently, only 1 or 2 FATs are supported, not 0. ~ $ sudo fsck.msdos /dev/sdc1 fsck.fat 3.0.28 (2015-05-16) Currently, only 1 or 2 FATs are supported, not 0. ~ $ sudo fsck.msdos /dev/sdc fsck.fat 3.0.28 (2015-05-16) Logical sector size is zero. On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:42 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > actually, if you install the FUSE package, there should be more advanced > handlers to correct some of those errors. I use something like that here to > correct issues on an NTFS external drive while in OS X. The preference > package includes linux code for the FUSE project and seems to work > reasonably well for most issues. However, there are some issues that > require the use of a real windows installation to correct. > > -eric > from the central office of the Technomage Guild, Storage Analysis Division. > > On Sep 22, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Michael wrote: > > silly me! I just realized that the file system on the external drive is > NTFS so there isn't much I can do with it. > > On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Michael wrote: > >> :/ >> ~ $ 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 < >> Rusty.Carruth@smartm.com> 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/f464010 >>> 72_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~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~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~(-: