using dsl as an fdisk prep
Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: using dsl as an fdisk prep
started by: ssgt2002
Posted by ssgt2002 on Dec. 10 2004,11:52
I use dsl to do a prepare a disk for another operating system because it is a very nice program and very well put together.I have to have an internet connection in order to download a dosfstool pckg
I think it would be cool if certain other fstools were available in the default no internet package on disk
Posted by Numenor on Dec. 10 2004,13:23
| Quote (ssgt2002 @ Dec. 10 2004,06:52) |
| I use dsl to do a prepare a disk for another operating system because it is a very nice program and very well put together. I have to have an internet connection in order to download a dosfstool pckg I think it would be cool if certain other fstools were available in the default no internet package on disk |
mkfs is installed on DSL. U can use this to format non linux partitions for instance
| Code Sample |
| mkfs -t vfat /dev/hda1 |
Look up the man page on the web.
cheers!
Posted by ico2 on Dec. 10 2004,14:02
and cfdisk for partitioning 
Posted by Numenor on Dec. 10 2004,14:36
of course!..cfdisk is much better than fdisk IMHO
Posted by ssgt2002 on Dec. 15 2004,12:47
I was meaning without having an internet connection. It wants to go online and download the fstools for dos or it does not recognize command. I was hoping for a no network needed solution. And yes of course I use cfdisk who doesnt