Why is my OS asking me to do manual fsck all the time?

Question

Everytime I turn on my Xubuntu system, it asks me to do a manual fsck.

Is there something wrong with my system?

Should I be concerned?

Answer 1

UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY; RUN fsck MANUALLY means there is some file system error in the disk. Run the fsck command manually. After that it will ask some more questions. Just answer y and press Enter and finally reboot the computer. ^source

Solving a small problem by running fsck when you get the RUN fsck MANUALLY message will prevent a possible big problem later on. Ubuntu is shouting at you in capital letters to do something small by running fsck which is printed in small letters to prevent a possible bigger problem later on. It's good advice. I would take it.