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drives [2017/05/15 10:48]
slackermedia updated command for new udftools version
drives [2021/06/03 19:48] (current)
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 In this example, there is a third drive not in use by the system, labelled ''​sdc''​. This is the new drive that needs formatting. Notice that it does have a partition on it already, but that's only because most all drives purchased from a modern computer store are pre-formatted,​ presumably so that users do not have to learn about formatting themselves. In this example, there is a third drive not in use by the system, labelled ''​sdc''​. This is the new drive that needs formatting. Notice that it does have a partition on it already, but that's only because most all drives purchased from a modern computer store are pre-formatted,​ presumably so that users do not have to learn about formatting themselves.
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 +To prevent copy-paste errors, this article uses the ''/​dev/​sdX''​ designation.
  
 Keep in mind that your drive in real life could be anything from ''​sdb''​ to ''​sdz'',​ depending on how many actual drives you have plugged in. Usually, the first drive you plug in is going to come up as ''​sdb''​ because ''​sda''​ is the drive running your computer, but be aware of your actual setup and use your head. //You do not want to format the wrong drive.// Keep in mind that your drive in real life could be anything from ''​sdb''​ to ''​sdz'',​ depending on how many actual drives you have plugged in. Usually, the first drive you plug in is going to come up as ''​sdb''​ because ''​sda''​ is the drive running your computer, but be aware of your actual setup and use your head. //You do not want to format the wrong drive.//
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
-$ su -c 'mount /dev/sdc1 /​mnt/​hd'​+$ su -c 'mount /dev/sdX1 /​mnt/​hd'​
 $ cd /mnt/hd $ cd /mnt/hd
 $ ls $ ls
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
 $ cd ~ $ cd ~
-$ su -c '​umount /dev/sdc*'+$ su -c '​umount /dev/sdX*'
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
 $ su $ su
-# parted /dev/sdc mklabel gpt+# parted /dev/sdX mklabel gpt
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
-# parted /dev/sdc print | grep Disk+# parted /dev/sdX print | grep Disk
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
-# parted /dev/sdc mkpart primary 1 2834020+# parted /dev/sdX mkpart primary 1 2834020
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
  
-Now the drive has a partition; all it needs now is a file system. Remember, a partition is indicated by a number trailing the device node. In this example, the location of your new partition is ''/​dev/​sdc1''​.+Now the drive has a partition; all it needs now is a file system. Remember, a partition is indicated by a number trailing the device node. In this example, the location of your new partition is ''/​dev/​sdX1''​.
  
 For a Linux native drive, use ''​ext4'':​ For a Linux native drive, use ''​ext4'':​
  
 <​code>​ <​code>​
-# mkfs.ext4 -L penguindrive /dev/sdc1+# mkfs.ext4 -L penguindrive /dev/sdX1
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
-# mkfs.jfs -L penguindrive /dev/sdc1+# mkfs.jfs -L penguindrive /dev/sdX1
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
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 <​code>​ <​code>​
-# umount /dev/sdc*+# umount /dev/sdX*
 </​code>​ </​code>​