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  1. Check /etc/fstab; the last column for the FSes you want to check must not be 0 (requirement not confirmed but does no harm).
  2. Ensure that /etc/default/rcS has FSCKFIX set to yes (requirement not confirmed but does no harm).
  3. Create a signal file (it will be removed after fscking has finished):
        echo y > /forcefsck
  4. Reboot.

echo y > /forcefsck

Alternatively reboot with the shutdown command's -F option. (warning) Not all system support the -F option.  For example:

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