Re: [TCLUG:7146] Partition question

[Nate Carlson <natecars@infiniteloop.com>]

oh, and the partition type needs to be type 83. to change this:

# fdisk
Using /dev/hda as default device!

Command (m for help): t
Partition number (1-7): 7
Hex code (type L to list codes): 83
Changed system type of partition 7 to 83 (Linux native)

Command (m for help): w
#


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Nate Carlson
the infinite loop
natecars@infiniteloop.com

On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Nate Carlson wrote:

> # mkfs -t ext2 /dev/hda7
> # <editor_of_choice> /etc/fstab
> [...stuff already there...]
> /dev/hda7   /where_you_wanna_mount_it   ext2 defaults 1 2
> 
> ----
> Nate Carlson
> the infinite loop
> natecars@infiniteloop.com
> 
> On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Perry Hoekstra wrote:
> 
> > I have a stupid partition question.  I created a partition on
> > /dev/hda7.  How do a.) format it and b.) name it?  I know how to do this
> > in the Microsoft world.  All the documentation I have read talks about
> > partitions when you install Linux but none speak to creating partitions
> > from free space after the fact.
> > 
> > --
> > 
> > Perry Hoekstra - dutchman@mn.uswest.net
> > 
> > Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures......
> > 
> > Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to
> > frown BUT it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and smack the
> > asshole upside the head.
> > 
> > 
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