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Re: compiling the kernel



>> 3) In windows there is the idea of formating a partition
>> or a floppy.  Debian installation seem to do something similar.
>> How does it work in Linux, and what is the utility that does it?

I believe mkfs formatts a partition for linux (it doesn't make the partition).  This is done mostly transparently during installation.  Mkfs also has an option to format ms-dos partitions, but I've had problems getting windows machines to read them (your milage may vary).



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