diff --git a/hard_disk_partition_making_filesystem.md b/hard_disk_partition_making_filesystem.md index 4540717..886c773 100644 --- a/hard_disk_partition_making_filesystem.md +++ b/hard_disk_partition_making_filesystem.md @@ -9,11 +9,20 @@ ## 1.3. Edit the partition table for my chosen device (in this case, "sdb") `sudo fdisk /dev/sdb` + Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them. Be careful before using the write command. Device does not contain a recognized partition table. Created a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0x1c8c9d78. +1. Type **n** and press Enter. +2. Type **p** and press Enter. +3. Type **1** and press Enter. +4. **Press Enter** to accept the default first sector. +5.** Press Enter** to accept the default last sector. +6. Type **w and press Enter** to write the changes to disk. You should now have a new partition called sdb1. + + # 2. Format new partition as type ext4 `sudo mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sdb1` \ No newline at end of file