How Check Disk Is Corrupted in Linux?
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What is the command to check disk in Linux?

Linux command to check disk space using:

  1. df command – Shows the amount of disk space used and available on Linux file systems.
  2. du command – Display the amount of disk space used by the specified files and for each subdirectory.

How do I fix corrupt files in Linux?

Repair Corrupted File System

  1. If you don’t know the device name, use fdisk , df , or any other tool to find it.
  2. Unmount the device: sudo umount /dev/sdc1.
  3. Run fsck to repair the file system: sudo fsck -p /dev/sdc1. …
  4. Once the file system is repaired, mount the partition: sudo mount /dev/sdc1.
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