Articles, tagged with "linux data", page 5

Linux CRC Error- System Halted

CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) is the standard check process that different files use to detect corruption inconsistencies, if any. Using this check, Linux systems ensure that kernel image hasn't changed after it was built. If system finds any mismatch bet... Read >
Author: brad jerry

‘Grub loading stage 1.5….’ Linux Error and Recovery

GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is the standard boot loader used in Linux systems. When you turn on a Linux based computer, the system uses MBR (Master Boot Record) to load initial bootstrap program. This MBR contains GRUB stage 1, which further loads GRU... Read >
Author: brad jerry

Geom Error in Linux

When you boot your Linux system, GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) proceeds in few stages. Your system boots successfully if all these phases complete without any errors. But sometimes, you observe that Linux system halts and an error message is printed at ... Read >
Author: brad jerry

Linux Data Recovery after File Descriptor Corruption

When you start your Linux system, during the boot process, you may receive errors related to file system corruption and the system may get stuck. You may encounter the following error messages:"Activating swap partitions: dup2: Bad file descriptor [FAILED... Read >
Author: brad jerry

Linux Filesystem Read-Only and Aborted Journal

Linux primarily supports Ext2, Ext3, and ReiserFS file systems. All the files are organized in directories, which are further arranged in a tree-structure format. The root directory (which is represented by '/') serve as the trunk of this tree, from where... Read >
Author: brad jerry

‘GRUB Error 17 : Cannot mount selected partition’ Linux Error and Recovery

GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is the standard boot loader used by Linux systems that allows you to implement multibooting. Also known as GNU GRUB, it loads boot images and recognizes file systems. You can also view or alter partition settings, re-map th... Read >
Author: brad jerry

LILO Errors and Descriptor Table Corruption

LILO or LInux LOader is the standard boot loader used for Linux systems. Irrespective of the file system type, it can be placed in boot sector of partition or MBR. When you start the system and LILO loads, it performs a series of steps and displays the wo... Read >
Author: Robin Watson

Daemons Fail to Start While Booting Linux

In Linux and UNIX operating systems, daemon is the computer program that runs in the background other than direct control of a user. You can use these daemons to configure your hardware (like devfsd) and perform tasks like scheduled run of cron in your Li... Read >
Author: jonny defh

Rectifying Error Message “Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock…” in Linux

In Linux operating system, the superblock stores important information about the files, folders, inode tables, block group size, disk block map and file system. Corruption in superblock primarily occurs due to file system damage, metadata structure malfun... Read >
Author: brad jerry

Group Descriptors Corrupted in Linux Operating System

The EXT3 file system in Linux is divided into various block groups. Each block group further contains a data structure called "group descriptors" that contains critical information about the block. Corruption in group descriptors primarily occurs due to o... Read >
Author: Simpson

Resolving Hardware Error in Linux Operating System

The booting process of the Linux operating system can halt due to various software (file system damage, metadata structure corruption, virus infection, improper system shutdown etc.) and hardware (bad connection, inappropriate electrical connections etc.)... Read >
Author: jonny defh

“Couldn't mount…” Error Message while mounting Linux Operating System

Superblock is the most significant component of a Linux volume that restrains critical information about files and folders in file systems as ext2, ext3 and more. It enables us to mount and access the file systems. Superblock corruption primarily occurs d... Read >
Author: jonny defh

“Prepare Hard Drive” option results in Data Loss

Multi-booting or dual-booting of two different operating systems in a single computer system allows the user to boot the computer from either of the operating system. Furthermore, dual-boot or multi-boot enables the user (mainly the testers and programmer... Read >
Author: brad jerry

Partition table is invalid or corrupt Error Message in Linux

Partitions created in the hard drive enable you to install different operating systems. A partition table is positioned at the first sector (cylinder 0, head 0 and sector 1, Master Boot Record) of every hard drive. This table contains the information abou... Read >
Author: brad jerry

Resolving “Must load Linux kernel before initrd” Error Message in Linux Operating System

Boot loaders such as GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader), LILO (Linux Loader) etc. enable you to select to boot a particular operating system in multiboot or dual boot systems. After selecting the operating system (for example Linux), the booting process init... Read >
Author: Robin Watson

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