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How do I format a Linux drive in Windows?
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > (Left Side) Storage > Disk Management. goto Format this volume with the following settings: NTFS, Default, Name the volume, Make sure quick format is checked > Next. Done. After this is complete, your drive should show up.
How do I format a Linux hard drive?
Linux Hard Disk Format Command
- Step #1 : Partition the new disk using fdisk command. Following command will list all detected hard disks: …
- Step#2 : Format the new disk using mkfs.ext3 command. …
- Step#3 : Mount the new disk using mount command. …
- Step#4 : Update /etc/fstab file. …
- Task: Label the partition.
