How do I use yes with e2fsck?
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I have tried the following with both LinuxMint 13 Cinnamon 32 bit and Trisquel 7.0 Gnome 32 bit and get the same error message:
$ yes | sudo e2fsck /dev/sdax
e2fsck 1.42 (29-Nov-2011)
e2fsck: need terminal for interactive repairs
In each case, the partition /dev/sdax was not mounted.
Is it not possible to use yes with e2fsck?
linux e2fsck
asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
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I have tried the following with both LinuxMint 13 Cinnamon 32 bit and Trisquel 7.0 Gnome 32 bit and get the same error message:
$ yes | sudo e2fsck /dev/sdax
e2fsck 1.42 (29-Nov-2011)
e2fsck: need terminal for interactive repairs
In each case, the partition /dev/sdax was not mounted.
Is it not possible to use yes with e2fsck?
linux e2fsck
asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
5017
yes - output a string repeatedly until killedwhat is the reason to use it here?
– Costas
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
3
Based on the error message, I guess it insists on a terminal. Could you trick it in order to be able to useyeswith it? Maybe, but you don't need to: it already has a-yoption that does the same thing.
– Celada
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
@Costas: I'd much rather have a program keep feeding 'y' to e2fsck than having to type it over and over again when there are file system errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:32
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I have tried the following with both LinuxMint 13 Cinnamon 32 bit and Trisquel 7.0 Gnome 32 bit and get the same error message:
$ yes | sudo e2fsck /dev/sdax
e2fsck 1.42 (29-Nov-2011)
e2fsck: need terminal for interactive repairs
In each case, the partition /dev/sdax was not mounted.
Is it not possible to use yes with e2fsck?
linux e2fsck
asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
5017
I have tried the following with both LinuxMint 13 Cinnamon 32 bit and Trisquel 7.0 Gnome 32 bit and get the same error message:
$ yes | sudo e2fsck /dev/sdax
e2fsck 1.42 (29-Nov-2011)
e2fsck: need terminal for interactive repairs
In each case, the partition /dev/sdax was not mounted.
Is it not possible to use yes with e2fsck?
linux e2fsck
linux e2fsck
asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
5017
asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
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asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
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asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
Don Nadie
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asked Jan 20 '15 at 12:03
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yes - output a string repeatedly until killedwhat is the reason to use it here?
– Costas
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
3
Based on the error message, I guess it insists on a terminal. Could you trick it in order to be able to useyeswith it? Maybe, but you don't need to: it already has a-yoption that does the same thing.
– Celada
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
@Costas: I'd much rather have a program keep feeding 'y' to e2fsck than having to type it over and over again when there are file system errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:32
add a comment |
yes - output a string repeatedly until killedwhat is the reason to use it here?
– Costas
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
3
Based on the error message, I guess it insists on a terminal. Could you trick it in order to be able to useyeswith it? Maybe, but you don't need to: it already has a-yoption that does the same thing.
– Celada
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
@Costas: I'd much rather have a program keep feeding 'y' to e2fsck than having to type it over and over again when there are file system errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:32
yes - output a string repeatedly until killed what is the reason to use it here?– Costas
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
yes - output a string repeatedly until killed what is the reason to use it here?– Costas
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
3
3
Based on the error message, I guess it insists on a terminal. Could you trick it in order to be able to use
yes with it? Maybe, but you don't need to: it already has a -y option that does the same thing.– Celada
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
Based on the error message, I guess it insists on a terminal. Could you trick it in order to be able to use
yes with it? Maybe, but you don't need to: it already has a -y option that does the same thing.– Celada
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
@Costas: I'd much rather have a program keep feeding 'y' to e2fsck than having to type it over and over again when there are file system errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:32
@Costas: I'd much rather have a program keep feeding 'y' to e2fsck than having to type it over and over again when there are file system errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:32
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If you are sceptical whether e2fsck -y works for you next time, coins might help.
I used to use this trick when there were no yes or -y or equivalent options in MS-DOS.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
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Try using
sudo e2fsck -y /dev/sdax
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
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answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
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The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
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You can try also:
sudo e2fsck -p /dev/sdax
See man e2fsck for description of all arguments.
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
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This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
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i had to enter "n" (don't abort) before "yes", so i used script:
(echo n; yes) | script --return -c "e2fsck /dev/sda1"
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up vote
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If you are sceptical whether e2fsck -y works for you next time, coins might help.
I used to use this trick when there were no yes or -y or equivalent options in MS-DOS.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
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answered Feb 10 '15 at 8:17
cychoi
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If you are sceptical whether e2fsck -y works for you next time, coins might help.
I used to use this trick when there were no yes or -y or equivalent options in MS-DOS.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
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answered Feb 10 '15 at 8:17
cychoi
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up vote
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If you are sceptical whether e2fsck -y works for you next time, coins might help.
I used to use this trick when there were no yes or -y or equivalent options in MS-DOS.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
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answered Feb 10 '15 at 8:17
cychoi
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If you are sceptical whether e2fsck -y works for you next time, coins might help.
I used to use this trick when there were no yes or -y or equivalent options in MS-DOS.
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Try using
sudo e2fsck -y /dev/sdax
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
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answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
2
The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
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Try using
sudo e2fsck -y /dev/sdax
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
525k12710491578
answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
2
The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
add a comment |
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0
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up vote
0
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Try using
sudo e2fsck -y /dev/sdax
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
525k12710491578
answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
Try using
sudo e2fsck -y /dev/sdax
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
525k12710491578
answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
525k12710491578
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
525k12710491578
edited Jan 20 '15 at 22:57
Gilles
525k12710491578
525k12710491578
answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
answered Jan 20 '15 at 12:16
Szymon Roziewski
20013
20013
2
The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
add a comment |
2
The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
2
2
The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
The first solution is exactly equivalent to the nonworking example in the question (other than outputting "yes" instead of "y," which won't make any difference in this case).
– Doorknob
Jan 20 '15 at 14:39
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
Yes, I have expected that but I couldn't check it on my drive. But sometimes small details make difference.
– Szymon Roziewski
Jan 20 '15 at 15:57
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
In the future, I'll try e2fsck -y /dev/sdax but really won't know if it does what I want until the next time I have file system errors and e2fsck repeatedly asks me if I want to perform its suggested fixes. e2fsck can suggest a lot of fixes when a file system is messed up; I just don't want to type 'y' over and over again when there are lots of errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:42
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
this answer is too short and is not adding anything to the previous answer
– aliceinwire
May 12 '17 at 10:52
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You can try also:
sudo e2fsck -p /dev/sdax
See man e2fsck for description of all arguments.
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
1
This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
You can try also:
sudo e2fsck -p /dev/sdax
See man e2fsck for description of all arguments.
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
1
This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
You can try also:
sudo e2fsck -p /dev/sdax
See man e2fsck for description of all arguments.
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
1
You can try also:
sudo e2fsck -p /dev/sdax
See man e2fsck for description of all arguments.
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
1
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
1
answered Jul 4 at 20:13
Joel Matějka
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answered Jul 4 at 20:13
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This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
add a comment |
This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
This is something, but it’s not what the question is asking for.
– G-Man
Jul 4 at 20:54
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up vote
0
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i had to enter "n" (don't abort) before "yes", so i used script:
(echo n; yes) | script --return -c "e2fsck /dev/sda1"
answered 2 days ago
Jayen
1368
add a comment |
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i had to enter "n" (don't abort) before "yes", so i used script:
(echo n; yes) | script --return -c "e2fsck /dev/sda1"
answered 2 days ago
Jayen
1368
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i had to enter "n" (don't abort) before "yes", so i used script:
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answered 2 days ago
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i had to enter "n" (don't abort) before "yes", so i used script:
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yes - output a string repeatedly until killedwhat is the reason to use it here?– Costas
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
3
Based on the error message, I guess it insists on a terminal. Could you trick it in order to be able to use
yeswith it? Maybe, but you don't need to: it already has a-yoption that does the same thing.– Celada
Jan 20 '15 at 12:06
@Costas: I'd much rather have a program keep feeding 'y' to e2fsck than having to type it over and over again when there are file system errors.
– Don Nadie
Jan 22 '15 at 16:32