Creating a new file system in Linux involves several steps, including preparing the storage device, formatting it with a specific file system type, and mounting it for use. Here's a detailed explanation with an example:
First, you need to identify the storage device you want to use for the new file system. Use the lsblk or fdisk -l command to list all available storage devices.
lsblk
This will display a list of devices like /dev/sda, /dev/sdb, etc. Identify the device you want to use, for example, /dev/sdb.
If the device is not already partitioned, you can create a new partition using fdisk or parted.
sudo fdisk /dev/sdb
Follow the prompts to create a new partition. For simplicity, you can use the entire disk without partitioning.
Once the device is ready, format it with a file system. Common file systems include ext4, xfs, and btrfs. Here's an example using ext4:
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb
If you created a partition (e.g., /dev/sdb1), format the partition instead:
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1
Create a mount point and mount the file system:
sudo mkdir /mnt/mynewfs
sudo mount /dev/sdb /mnt/mynewfs
If you used a partition, mount the partition:
sudo mkdir /mnt/mynewfs
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/mynewfs
To ensure the file system is mounted automatically on boot, add an entry to the /etc/fstab file:
echo '/dev/sdb /mnt/mynewfs ext4 defaults 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
For a partition:
echo '/dev/sdb1 /mnt/mynewfs ext4 defaults 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
Suppose you have a new hard drive /dev/sdb and you want to create an ext4 file system on it:
lsblk
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb
sudo mkdir /mnt/mynewfs
sudo mount /dev/sdb /mnt/mynewfs
echo '/dev/sdb /mnt/mynewfs ext4 defaults 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
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