Fsck
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fʌsk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fsck is a noun meaning (computing) A *nix file system check to detect damage to, or corruption of, files or filesystem structures.
Meaning
(computing) A *nix file system check to detect damage to, or corruption of, files or filesystem structures.
More Meanings
- (computing, transitive) To run fsck on; to perform a fsck on.
- (computing, Internet slang, text messaging, vulgar, euphemistic) Fuck.
Example Sentences
What the fsck are you on?
At some point in your Linux career you should ask yourself: "If there are 3.4 million successful, happy Mandrake users...what the fsck is wrong with me?"
Word Forms
- fscks
- fscking
- fscked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include filesystem, fracture, fuzzer, frac, fvck, funct.
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