Horrible: Apache corrupting files?

[Alex Zbyslaw]

Ben Paley wrote:

> so I'm provisionally eliminating memory failure as the cause of my 
> file corruption.
>
>Any idea where I go from here? That file really does change. Could it be a 
>hard disk problem on the exact spot where this file is? is fsck my friend in 
>this instance? I'll go and rtfm right now...
>  
>
fsck is not the answer.  It just checks your filesystem for consistency 
not your hard disk for errors.

Try sysutils/smartmontools or a disk checker from the disk 
manufacturer.  Most provide one.

--Alex