System check?

[Yezinki]

Good Morning,

I have a question, after a fresh Ubuntu install & apps needed is there some way, commands etc to check the OS/file system/kernels etc.

Just to have a peace of mind that all done is correct.

Btw Ubuntu is running fine, just feel it a bit bloated not as crisp after I run BleachBit the previously?

Thanks.

[jerrrys]

update and upgrade

more here

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?cx=006238239194895611142%3Au-ocqbntw_o&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=update+and+upgrade&as_qdr=all&sa=Google+Search&lang=en

[Yezinki]

Thanks jerrrys for the reply & posted link.

What exactly is fsck?

[Lars Noodén]

fsck (http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/precise/en/man8/fsck.8.html) checks and repairs file systems.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SystemAdministration/Fsck

It should only be used on unmounted file systems.

[Yezinki]

Thanks Lars Noodén.

How does one unmount a system & remount a system?

[Lars Noodén]

You can mount and umount with the programs 'mount' and 'umount', but it is not safe to work on a live system. Better to use the Live DVD (desktop) and work from that.

What are you trying to do?

[Yezinki]

Thanks Lars Noodén for your reply. Was thinking of checking file system read about fsck.

Installed Pidgin 1st than Skype & Kopete.....at times Pidgin acts up & becomes non responsive from the side quick launcher.

[Lars Noodén]

If you want to see more about your EXT file system you can also look at tune2fs (http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/precise/en/man8/tune2fs.8.html) or dumpe2fs. Just don't change anything: If it's not broken, don't fix it. ;)

[mikewhatever]

I think you should just relax and enjoy the fresh install. No offence, but you'll likely cause more harm checking the system (with fsck and mount), then checking.
Leave it alone. No need to fix what's not broken.

[Yezinki]

Thanks Lars Noodén & mikewhatever for your experienced suggestions.