> Thanks, Eric. I have just run the command 'shutdown -rF now'. How can > I now check whether my file system is not corrupted? The point is that > I do not see the result of 'shutdown -rF now'... I think the check only happens on the next reboot, not on the shutdown itself i.e. from "man shutdown" -F Force fsck on reboot. try turning the machine back on. cheers Chris > > Paul -- +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Dr Chris R Jones work : +44 (0)1223 337324 | | HEP Group (rm 882) fax : +44 (0)1223 353920 | | Cavendish Laboratory, home : +44 (0)1223 510711 | | Madingley Road, mobile : +44 (0)7723 327477 | | Cambridge, CB3 0HE email : jonesc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | +--------------------------------------------------------------+