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mkfs.ext4 — Create an ext4 filesystem inside a partition. More information: <https://manned.org/mkfs.ext4>.

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Problem

How to use the mkfs.ext4 command: Create an ext4 filesystem inside a partition. More information: <https://manned.org/mkfs.ext4>.

Solution

mkfs.ext4 — Create an ext4 filesystem inside a partition. More information: <https://manned.org/mkfs.ext4>.

Create an ext4 filesystem inside partition Y on device X:

sudo mkfs.ext4 {{/dev/sdXY}}

Create an ext4 filesystem with a volume-label:

sudo mkfs.ext4 -L {{volume_label}} {{/dev/sdXY}}

Create an ext4 filesystem owned by a specific user and group:

sudo mkfs.ext4 -E root_owner={{uid}}:{{gid}} {{/dev/sdXY}}

Code Snippets

Create an ext4 filesystem inside partition Y on device X

sudo mkfs.ext4 {{/dev/sdXY}}

Create an ext4 filesystem with a volume-label

sudo mkfs.ext4 -L {{volume_label}} {{/dev/sdXY}}

Create an ext4 filesystem owned by a specific user and group

sudo mkfs.ext4 -E root_owner={{uid}}:{{gid}} {{/dev/sdXY}}

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