root@debian:~# fdisk /dev/sdb
WARNING: DOS-compatible mode is deprecated. It's strongly recommended to
switch off the mode (command 'c') and change display units to
sectors (command 'u').
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/sdb: 7960 MB, 7960788992 bytes
126 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1990 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 7812 * 512 = 3999744 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 269 1050683 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdb2 270 1990 6722226 83 Linux
Command (m for help): d
Partition number (1-4): 1
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/sdb: 7960 MB, 7960788992 bytes
126 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1990 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 7812 * 512 = 3999744 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb2 270 1990 6722226 83 Linux
Command (m for help): d
Selected partition 2
Command (m for help): 2
2: unknown command
Command action
a toggle a bootable flag
b edit bsd disklabel
c toggle the dos compatibility flag
d delete a partition
l list known partition types
m print this menu
n add a new partition
o create a new empty DOS partition table
p print the partition table
q quit without saving changes
s create a new empty Sun disklabel
t change a partition's system id
u change display/entry units
v verify the partition table
w write table to disk and exit
x extra functionality (experts only)
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/sdb: 7960 MB, 7960788992 bytes
126 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1990 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 7812 * 512 = 3999744 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
Command (m for help): n
Command action
e extended
p primary partition (1-4)
p
Partition number (1-4): 1
First cylinder (1-1990, default 1): 1
Last cylinder, +cylinders or +size{K,M,G} (1-1990, default 1990): +1G
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/sdb: 7960 MB, 7960788992 bytes
126 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1990 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 7812 * 512 = 3999744 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 269 1050683 83 Linux
Command (m for help): t
Selected partition 1
Hex code (type L to list codes): c
Changed system type of partition 1 to c (W95 FAT32 (LBA))
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/sdb: 7960 MB, 7960788992 bytes
126 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1990 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 7812 * 512 = 3999744 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 269 1050683 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
Command (m for help): n
Command action
e extended
p primary partition (1-4)
p
Partition number (1-4): 2
First cylinder (270-1990, default 270):
Using default value 270
Last cylinder, +cylinders or +size{K,M,G} (270-1990, default 1990):
Using default value 1990
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/sdb: 7960 MB, 7960788992 bytes
126 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1990 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 7812 * 512 = 3999744 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 269 1050683 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdb2 270 1990 6722226 83 Linux
Command (m for help): w
The partition table has been altered!
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
WARNING: If you have created or modified any DOS 6.x
partitions, please see the fdisk manual page for additional
information.
Syncing disks.
root@debian:~# mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.9 (31 Jan 2010)
root@debian:~# mkfs.ext2 /dev/sdb2
mke2fs 1.41.12 (17-May-2010)
Filesystem label=
OS type: Linux
Block size=4096 (log=2)
Fragment size=4096 (log=2)
Stride=0 blocks, Stripe width=0 blocks
420160 inodes, 1680556 blocks
84027 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block=0
Maximum filesystem blocks=1723858944
52 block groups
32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group
8080 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, 1605632
Writing inode tables: done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information:
... snip ...
