[Bug 1402006] [NEW] "Check" option for errors needs to be as such

[Jeb E.]

Public bug reported:

When the user chooses the option to "Check" a filesystem, they are
forced into a repair. Yes, the user has to consent to potential data
loss and give full-fledged root permissions to Gparted to do such, but
this is not fair for some users that simply want to see if there is a
problem with a filesystem and pinpoint the problems down rather than
going all-out to try and perform a full-fledged "check and repair",
especially like said because the repair process alone can potentially
delete files or lose all information in it's entirety.

My solution to making the "Check" button fair for all users in Gparted
is quite simple: After right-clicking a filesystem and clicking "Check",
the user then will be given options on what the "Check" process can do
automatically, similar to Chkdsk in WIndows NT and up, such as "Check
the filesystem for errors", "Attempt to repair if errors are found",
"Check SUMs before and after repairs", "Backup data", and/or "Backup
affected files or partitions".

Allowing a wide-range of options keeps the user not just aware that they
still have *control* over their computer, but also helps them get
started in performing system backups, potentially not losing files,
etc..

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: gparted 0.19.0-1build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Fri Dec 12 12:53:26 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (34 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_US
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gparted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: gparted (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug utopic

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Title:
  "Check" option for errors needs to be as such

Status in gparted package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When the user chooses the option to "Check" a filesystem, they are
  forced into a repair. Yes, the user has to consent to potential data
  loss and give full-fledged root permissions to Gparted to do such, but
  this is not fair for some users that simply want to see if there is a
  problem with a filesystem and pinpoint the problems down rather than
  going all-out to try and perform a full-fledged "check and repair",
  especially like said because the repair process alone can potentially
  delete files or lose all information in it's entirety.

  My solution to making the "Check" button fair for all users in Gparted
  is quite simple: After right-clicking a filesystem and clicking
  "Check", the user then will be given options on what the "Check"
  process can do automatically, similar to Chkdsk in WIndows NT and up,
  such as "Check the filesystem for errors", "Attempt to repair if
  errors are found", "Check SUMs before and after repairs", "Backup
  data", and/or "Backup affected files or partitions".

  Allowing a wide-range of options keeps the user not just aware that
  they still have *control* over their computer, but also helps them get
  started in performing system backups, potentially not losing files,
  etc..

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: gparted 0.19.0-1build1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Fri Dec 12 12:53:26 2014
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (34 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_US
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: gparted
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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