[CentOS] General Linux query

I can only answer some...



lingu schrieb:
> HI,
>
>   This is more general  linux  related topic ,  i want to know few  
> basic things.
>
> 1) How file systeem get corrupted on linux?


Hardware-problems. Loss of power. Bugs in FS ;-)

>
> 2)  why,when and how fsck to be run without lossing data?
>
> 3)  Is there is any other tool  other than fsck available for file 
> system check

Nope, you can just change filesystems.
(and platforms...)

> .
> 4)  what are all the precaution to be made to prevent file system 
> corruption.

UPS.
BBWC.

>
> 5)  why & when the system will get hanged  and what are all the 
> possible reasons?


What do you mean by "will get hanged"?

>
>  If any one provide me suitable links providing all of the  above 
> information  in detail it will be quite usefull.


Is this your homework?
;-)




Rainer