[mythtv-users] Is my JFS broken ?

Alex Butcher mythlist at assursys.co.uk
Thu Aug 21 15:16:31 UTC 2008


On Thu, 21 Aug 2008, r2d2 wrote:

>> Conceivably, yes. 'badblocks' also has a non-destructive write-test mode,
>> but I've never tried using it.
> I think badblocks is only available for EXT2/EXT3 fs as it is part of the
> e2fsprogs package.

Badblocks can test any block device. I wouldn't trust running it on a
mounted filesystem, though.

> Kind regards.

Best Regards,
Alex.


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