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My computer hung up so I forced it to turn off. When it restarted, I had this error message:

The root filesystem on /dev/sda2 requires a manual fsck.

So then I typed in fsck -f /dev/sda1

Then I got a message:

fsck from util-linux 2.37.2
(initramfs)

I typed in "help" and got a long list of commands.

I have no idea what to do that this point. Please pretend I am your grandmother as I do not understand the Ubuntu jargon.

J. Mini
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    *The root filesystem on **/dev/sda2** requires a manual fsck. So then I typed in fsck -f **/dev/sda1**.* What were you expecting exactly? – ChanganAuto Jul 18 '22 at 20:08
  • It could be a storage device faliure. You need to boot from an Ubuntu USB and try that command. – mikewhatever Jul 18 '22 at 20:35
  • You need to type `fsck /dev/sda2` if that's the file system that needs it – Nmath Jul 18 '22 at 21:01
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    My grandmother is a very sharp person, and has a lot of technical experience. I think you might want help that's a bit below her level. – user535733 Jul 18 '22 at 21:02
  • Thanks all. @Nmath - your suggestion was great. Computer back up and running. Really appreciate your help. – mimosa Jul 19 '22 at 05:44
  • Does this answer your question? [How to retrive data on a internal harddisk that is partially broken](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1113796/how-to-retrive-data-on-a-internal-harddisk-that-is-partially-broken) – karel Jul 19 '22 at 07:04

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