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Blockdev make filesystem command

This is only of interest, if you are using the BLOCKDEV device type.

Before using any medium, KBACKUPwill issue this command to make a filesystem on it.   This filesystem must be the same as specified in the  Blockdev filesystem type, otherwise KBACKUPcannot mount the device.

When using floppy disks, you can low-level format them and make a filesystem on them in one step, like e.g. this:

fdformat /dev/fd0H1440 && mkfs -t minix /dev/fd0H1440 1440
Instead of specifying the device name directly, you can use ``\$device'', which will get replaced by the actual device name.

For floppy disks,  I recommend using the ``minix'' filesystem because it gives you the biggest capacity. If you are using  superformat(1)instead of  fdformat(1), you can write up to 1.9 Mb onto a single HD floppy disk.

For other media, you should probably use the ``ext2'' filesystem which is the most advanced and secure one available under LINUX.


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KBackup development
Sun Oct 6 19:36:33 MET DST 1996