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On 12/17/2012 12:44 AM, Dale wrote:
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> 
> 
> Question.  A file system, /usr for example, is mounted read only.  The
> system crashes for whatever reason such as a power failure.  Since it is
> mounted read only, would there be a larger or smaller risk of corrupted
> data on that partition?  From what I understand, the possible corruption
> is from files not being written to the drive but since it is mounted
> read only, then that removes that possibility. 
> 
> Just checking on a thought here.
> 

Power failure? Your data is fine.

But "whatever reason?" Think of the possibilities!

  * The Earth stops rotating and your hard drive is flung at 67,000
    miles per hour directly into the sun.

  * Today is backwards day, and your ones and zeros have been switched.
    Fsck should be able to handle this, somebody file a bug.

  * The system never really existed, it was all in your imagination.
    Fade to credits.