Need help re-gaining access to dockstar

[churro89]

I am posting because after hours of searching, I couldn't find any posts that seem to solve my issue. All the posts I read regarding reflashing requires SSH access.

I'm kind of a Linux noob. I got to step 3 of the CUPS install guide, and had to unplug my Dockstar because I realized it was too far away from my printer (facepalm).

Then when I plugged it back in closer to my printer, I can no longer SSH into it (Connection refused). Device boots up and light is solid green, as it always was.

How can I access the device again?

* I am ok with reformatting / reflashing, or recovery of current OS.
* I have an ubuntu machine to mess with the flash drive, if need be.
* I have the original mtd backups.

[kmihelich]

You just need to plug your root drive into another linux box and fsck it. You can't just pull the power on an ext2 drive, it corrupts things.

[jjhung88]

can someone detail the steps? I am totally new on this and was able to just follow directions to get arch linux installed with samba but the other day I pulled the plug and now no longer can ssh.

[moonman]

Download ubuntu live cd, plug in your hdd to pc. Openup terminal, unmount the hdd with "sudo umount /dev/sdx" x=a b c?(use "mount" to see the exact path for your hdd) then do "sudo e2fsck /dev/sdx" . "man e2fsck" for more options. I think -p key will will do autofix without asking you questions, cant remember from the top of my head