Re: [SLE] How to format VFAT on command line?

On Saturday 08 November 2003 22:43, Chris Carlen wrote:

Greetings:

On Suse 8.1, how to format a partition with VFAT or FAT32 using the CLI?

I can do it with the Yast partitioner, but it is less convenient than just typing in a command.

I think it should be mkfs.vfat, but this command isn't available, nor does it seem available onthe CDs.

Thanks for input.

Good day!

You're right. man mkfs suggests that mkfs.vfat should be the command. man 8 mkfs.vfat and pin mkfs.vfat produce nothing. But, a Google for mkfs.vfat returns mkdosfs. Here, SuSE 9.0, this is installed in /sbin and man mkdosfs works. Maybe someone forgot some symlinks? -- Vic Ayres