Re: The case of the disappearing file system

[steve]

Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
Any diagnosis tips from here on in would be received gratefully.
   

Without knowing the filesystem type it's difficult to force a fsck. Try
running fsck with alternative superblock numbers, hoping one of them
will recognise the filesystem type.
Volker
 

Most used to use block 16 or 32 as the first alternate. However, I 've 
never managed to repair a filesystem once I've got it remounted. I've 
always had to save the contents and make a new one. My ignorance, probably.

I'd try the really clever programs, like reiserfsck first... all the way 
down to e2fsck.

$0.02
Steve