[GTALUG] Ubuntu 20.04.2 is groaning

[Chris Aitken]

On 2021-06-07 1:11 p.m., Val Kulkov via talk wrote:
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>     So, sudo apt-get install smartmontools ?
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> Yes. Then follow some guide on how to check hard disk's health with 
> smartctl, for example this one: 
> https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SMART_tests_with_smartctl 
> <https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SMART_tests_with_smartctl>
I installed smartmontools, then tried running the test ...

owner at owner-HP-Compaq-8000-Elite-CMT-PC:~$ sudo smartctl -t 
<short|long|conveyance|select> /dev/sda
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `>'

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> I still suggest checking or replacing the drive's cable. Hard drive 
> read errors, including the ones reported by smartctl, are sometimes 
> caused by a faulty cable or a faulty connector.
I don't open the computer anymore. I have a tech who's cheap and 
willing. I'll try software options, first, then take it in, if needs be.
Chris

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