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Model Specific Forums => Sharp Zaurus => Zaurus - pdaXrom => Topic started by: bvv on March 21, 2004, 01:13:45 pm

Title: ext2 filesystem on my SD
Post by: bvv on March 21, 2004, 01:13:45 pm

Please, help! I\'m trying to create ext2 filesystem on my SD an put a swap onit
using fdisk but no effect!
/dev/mmcda1 still remains the same FAT16!
Could you explain to me fdisk procedure step-by-step for ext2 partion creation?

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Regards,
Vladimir, C700-pdaXrom 1.0

Title: ext2 filesystem on my SD
Post by: ChrisEBoy on March 21, 2004, 01:20:55 pm

after you do fdisk and set the partition to be linux, you must then do mkfs.ext2 /dev/mmcda1.

HTH

Title: ext2 filesystem on my SD
Post by: catachresis on March 21, 2004, 01:22:12 pm

Somebody pointed me here the other day.  Have a good look and then ask additional questions.

http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php...20for%20newbies (http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpWiki&file=index&pagename=Step-by-step%20CF%2FSD%20fdisk%2Fformatting%20for%20newbies)

It would be really great if we could get a comprehensive index of HOWTO topics so newbs like me could look one place and learn before asking.

Or maybe a hypertext-linked sequential Beginner\'s index.  

For instance:

I. \"You\'ve just bought your Zaurus.  Have a look at it\'s properties and functions:
A. SL-5000D.html
B. SL-5500.htlm, etc.

II. There are basic accessories you may want to consider for your new Zaurus:
A. Compact flash cards & SD.html, etc.

Title: ext2 filesystem on my SD
Post by: bvv on March 22, 2004, 06:18:10 am

Thanks, All! It helped!
Sorry my newbiestness. Comand\'s syntax differ from linux one.

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Regards,
Vladimir, C700-pdaXrom 1.0

Title: ext2 filesystem on my SD
Post by: posty on March 22, 2004, 09:54:50 am

Could anyone tell me where I could find a copy of fdisk for an SL5500 running a Sharp  ROM 3.13 please?

The link on http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=205 (http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=205) points to docs.zaurus.com which gives me an \'unknown host\' error.

TIA