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System Repair
6.4 Expert Tools
If you are knowledgeable with SUSE LINUX and already have a very clear
idea of what needs to be repaired in your system, directly apply the tools
necessary for repairing it by choosing ‘Expert tools’.
Install New Boot Loader This starts the YaST boot loader configuration
module. Details can be found in Section 8.6 on page 222.
Run Partitioning Tool This starts the expert partitioning tool in YaST. De-
tails can be found in Section 1.7.5 on page 22.
Fix File System This checks the file systems of your installed system. You
are first offered a selection of all detected partitions and can then
choose the ones to check.
Restore Lost Partitions It is possible to attempt a reconstruction of dam-
aged partition tables. A list of detected hard disks is presented first
for selection. Clicking ‘OK’ starts the examination. This can take a
while depending on the processing power and size of the hard disk.
Note
Reconstructing a Partition Table
The reconstruction of a partition table is tricky. YaST at-
tempts to recognize lost partitions by analyzing the data
sectors of the hard disk. The lost partitions are added to the
rebuilt partition table upon successful recognition. This is,
however, not successful in all imaginable cases.
Note
Save System Settings to Disk This option saves important system files
to a floppy disk. Should one of these files become damaged, it can be
restored from disk.
Check Installed Software This checks the consistency of the package
database and the availability of the most important packages. Any
damaged installed packages can be reinstalled with this tool.
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