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Re: etch; possibly just mkfs problem



On Fri February 23 2007 07:02, Matthew K Poer wrote:

> If you want to 'mkfs.vfat' try 'apt-get install dosfstools' as it
> handles FAT systems.
>
> Odd: I was wondering earlier how to reformat my USB MSD. I guess mkfs
> will do it. I probably wouldn't have remembered the command 'mkfs' if it
> hadn't been for your question, so thank you.

It will. I had problems with my usb stick and linux thinking there was no free 
space on it so I couldn't write anything to it. I used mkdosfs on it and now 
everyone is happy.



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