fs type Linux not supported by kernel


Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: fs type Linux not supported by kernel
started by: calmchess

Posted by calmchess on May 29 2005,05:50
I've been attempting to create and mount a "writeable partition on my harddrive for 3 hours....i keep getting the error fs type Linux not supported by kernel  ......If i don't specify the fs type i get the error .......you must specify the system file type........
what am i doing wrong? will somebody plz explain how to create a mountable partition.?

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on May 29 2005,06:11
mke2fs /dev/foobar
Posted by mikshaw on May 29 2005,15:53
a little more info...
You created a partition of the type "linux", but it has not yet been formatted.  The command SU gave will format the partition with the ext2 filesystem.

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