Using mkfs command in Linux to Format the Filesystem on a Disk or Partition | Linux Today

Using mkfs command in Linux to Format the Filesystem on a Disk or Partition

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Christopher Murray
Jul 24, 2020

mkfs is the command line tool in Linux to format a disk or partition in a certain filesystem of your choice.

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Christopher Murray

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