If you’ve used Ubuntu based systems such as Klikit-Linux for longer than a month, you’ve no doubt realized that every 30 times you boot up you are forced to run a filesystem check.

The following applies to ext3 filesystems (and ext2):

tune2fs (included already in Klikit-Linux)  is a utility that you can use to change both the number of bootups between filesystem checks, and the number of days/weeks/months between filesystem checks.

For example:

To have the filesystem checked once every 60 bootups use the following command:

sudo tune2fs -c 60

To have the filesystem check run periodically, say once a week, use the following command (substituting the appropriate variables):

sudo tune2fs -i 1w /dev/xxx

w=weekly

d=daily

m=monthly

Changing the “w” to “d” or “m” will have the check run once daily and once monthly (you get the idea ).

The /dev/xxx portions of the above command line will depend on the location of your hard drive (i.e. /dev/sda1)

Remember: Don't forget to include the device at the end!

As always, you can also read the man pages for more detailed information and examples by using the following command:

man tune2fs

Other information and possible resolutions can be found in this Ubuntu article:

Ubuntu 30-Mount Check Annoyance

Thanks to info contributed by Chris_(medico_2001) 

-geekydude