How to create FS in Linux.

[Kenny Chau]

Hi Linux Experts,

Since I am new to Linux, maybe this question is too easy for you.

How to create File systems in Linux by command? Would you mind to give me the procedure for that?

I am using RH7.

Thanks very much.
Kenny.

[I_M · Accepted solution]

Hi

First of all, confirm if you have free (un-assigned) space in your HD.
# fdisk -l

Then create new partition using fdisk.

Then you can create filesystem on your new partition.

# mkfs -t ext2 /dev/hdaX
# mkfs -t msdos /dev/hdaX
# mke2fs /dev/hdaX

Check online manual of the mkfs for more detail options.

Good luck

[Craig Kelley]

You can also make them journaled filesystem (ext3) by supplying the -j flag to mke2fs:

mke2fs -j /dev/hda3
mount -t ext3 /dev/hda /mnt/blah

[Kenny Chau]

Thanks for your information.

Regards,
Kenny.