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Re: Stupid mkfs question

To: Jason Cole <colejp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Stupid mkfs question
From: "L. Friedman" <netllama@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:26:54 -0500 (EST)
Cc: linux-xfs <linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Jason Cole wrote:
> I know this will sound stupid but,
>
> I have just installed fedora core 2, and installed xfsprogs
>
> thats ok,
>
> now I want to create a XFS partition, I have about 20g free on my drive.
>
> (note: /dev/hda1 - 3 are used)
>
> so typicaly (as far I can read) I do mkfs -t xfs /dev/hda4
>
> but get
>
> mkfs.xfs: can not open /dev/hda4: can't find device or address
>
> so my question is how do i make the device or partion /dev/hda4

fdisk, parted, cfdisk.  take your pick.

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