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 2005,05:49

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 meo on May 29 2005,07:03

Hi calmchess!

Could you be more specific in how you go about trying to do a bootable partition for us to be able to help you?

Have fun,
Regards meo

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on May 29 2005,12:41

mke2fs /dev/foobar

Posted by calmchess on May 29 2005,13:55

thnx sadian unleashed.....figureing out how to format that bastard was driving me nuts......and another thing thnx for understanding and not asking a bunch of stupid questions.