You asked e2fsck to run badblocks ( -c ), which takes a very, very long time.
** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to util-linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1745089 Title: fsck freezing console Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: 1. After some operations, the program does not respond and does not allow you to exit back to the console. 2. Expected that the program or report the current state, or let go of it. 3. Started root@ubuntu:~# fsck.ext4 -fyc /dev/sdb1 After some time, the program froze the console. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: util-linux 2.30.1-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-16.19-generic 4.13.4 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.387 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Wed Jan 24 05:13:39 2018 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=ru_RU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: util-linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/1745089/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp