How to format flash drive from shell in opens use 11.4?

For Pen Drive/Flash Drive Formatting:Use mkfs.ext3 -L "Label" /dev/sdx for ext3 file system or mke2fs -L 'Label'/dev/sdx for ex2, Replace Label with the name you want the pen/flash drive to haveand /dev/sdx with your drive.Ext3 file system: [root@ras ~]# mkfs.ext3 -L "KVMREDDY" /dev/sdb1mke2fs1.39 (29-May-2006)Filesystem label=KVMREDDYOS type: Linux.............................[root@ras ~]# ext2 file system: [root@ras ~]# mke2fs -L 'VENU' /dev/sdb1mke2fs1.39 (29-May-2006)Filesystem label=VENUOS type: Linux...........................[root@ras ~]# After formatting you will be returned to the prompt then remove and insert thepen/flash drive to have mounted again.

For Pen Drive/Flash Drive Formatting:Use mkfs.ext3 -L "Label" /dev/sdx for ext3 file system or mke2fs -L 'Label'/dev/sdx for ex2, Replace Label with the name you want the pen/flash drive to haveand /dev/sdx with your drive.Ext3 file system: [root@ras ~]# mkfs.ext3 -L "KVMREDDY" /dev/sdb1mke2fs1.39 (29-May-2006)Filesystem label=KVMREDDYOS type: Linux.............................[root@ras ~]# ext2 file system: [root@ras ~]# mke2fs -L 'VENU' /dev/sdb1mke2fs1.39 (29-May-2006)Filesystem label=VENUOS type: Linux...........................[root@ras ~]# After formatting you will be returned to the prompt then remove and insert thepen/flash drive to have mounted again.

i think the easiest way is to go to YAST-System-Partitioner  and format it to what ever you want

• check first for the mount drive in the linux terminal to identify the exact drive partition you want to format.

sudo fdisk -l

• or checking the device status by plugging in the drive

dmesg | tail

• let's assume your flash drive is /dev/sda1
• command on formatting drive using extended file system (ext3)

sudo mkfs.ext3 -L "label name" /dev/sda1

• command on formatting drive using msdos/winxp

sudo mkfs.vfat -L "label name" /dev/sda1

YaST > System >  Plug in your memory stick. Click on the correct device partition, then 'Edit'. You can then format with the desired file system as required.

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