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format a HDD to EXT3
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:53 am
by Tikker
how would I accomplish this if I don't run a linux box?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:33 pm
by Gidan
boot to a live cd then run mkfs.ext3 /dev/{whatever the hd partition is}
knoppix is popular though you could download the gentoo mininal disk (its tiny) and boot to that.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 1:54 pm
by Lyion
IF this is for the NSLU2, it'll format that for you, Tik.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:34 pm
by Tikker
lyion wrote:IF this is for the NSLU2, it'll format that for you, Tik.
it won't reformat the drive I have in there now, or I wouldn't be asking
