Changes

The '''n''' command is used to create a new partition. This will be a primary partition and use number 2 since 1 is the boot partition. Just press Enter for the First cylinder and Last cylinder questions to accept the default conditions which be to use the remainder of the CF card.

The '''n''' command is used to create a new partition. This will be a primary partition and use number 2 since 1 is the boot partition. Just press Enter for the First cylinder and Last cylinder questions to accept the default conditions which be to use the remainder of the CF card.

Command (m for help): n

Command (m for help): n

Command action

Command action

e extended

e extended

p primary partition (1-4)

p primary partition (1-4)

p

p

Partition number (1-4): 2

Partition number (1-4): 2

First cylinder (1012-4036, default 1012):

First cylinder (1012-4036, default 1012):

Using default value 1012

Using default value 1012

Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1012-4036, default 4036):

Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1012-4036, default 4036):

Using default value 4036

Using default value 4036  

 

Use the '''p''' command to examine our current configuration.

Use the '''p''' command to examine our current configuration.

 

Command (m for help): p

Command (m for help): p

 

Disk /dev/sdc: 512 MB, 512483328 bytes

Disk /dev/sdc: 512 MB, 512483328 bytes

4 heads, 62 sectors/track, 4036 cylinders

4 heads, 62 sectors/track, 4036 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 248 * 512 = 126976 bytes

Units = cylinders of 248 * 512 = 126976 bytes

Disk identifier: 0x00000000

Disk identifier: 0x00000000

 

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sdc1 * 1 1011 125333 6 FAT16

/dev/sdc1 * 1 1011 125333 6 FAT16

/dev/sdc2 1012 4036 375100 83 Linux

/dev/sdc2 1012 4036 375100 83 Linux

 

We must now write this configuration out to the CF card using the '''w''' command.

We must now write this configuration out to the CF card using the '''w''' command.

 

Command (m for help): w

Command (m for help): w

The partition table has been altered!

The partition table has been altered!

 

Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.

Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.

 

WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device or resource busy.

WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device or resource busy.

The kernel still uses the old table.

The kernel still uses the old table.

The new table will be used at the next reboot.

The new table will be used at the next reboot.

Syncing disks.

Syncing disks.

 

We must now format the newly created partition. To do this we will use the '''mkfs''' (Make Filesystem) command. From above, we see that the Linux partition is located on /dev/sdc2 (the second partition on /dev/sdc). Remember, your system might have the CF card configured as a different device.

We must now format the newly created partition. To do this we will use the '''mkfs''' (Make Filesystem) command. From above, we see that the Linux partition is located on /dev/sdc2 (the second partition on /dev/sdc). Remember, your system might have the CF card configured as a different device.

root@sierra:/home/rhammock# mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sdc2

root@sierra:/home/rhammock# mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sdc2

mke2fs 1.40.8 (13-Mar-2008)

mke2fs 1.40.8 (13-Mar-2008)

Filesystem label=

Filesystem label=

OS type: Linux

OS type: Linux

Block size=1024 (log=0)

Block size=1024 (log=0)

Fragment size=1024 (log=0)

Fragment size=1024 (log=0)

93840 inodes, 375100 blocks

93840 inodes, 375100 blocks

18755 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user

18755 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user

First data block=1

First data block=1

Maximum filesystem blocks=67633152

Maximum filesystem blocks=67633152

46 block groups

46 block groups

8192 blocks per group, 8192 fragments per group

8192 blocks per group, 8192 fragments per group

2040 inodes per group

2040 inodes per group

Superblock backups stored on blocks:

Superblock backups stored on blocks:

8193, 24577, 40961, 57345, 73729, 204801, 221185

8193, 24577, 40961, 57345, 73729, 204801, 221185  

 

Writing inode tables: done

Writing inode tables: done

Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

 

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 31 mounts or

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 31 mounts or

180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.

180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.