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