On 01/02/2017 06:26 PM, Terry Eck wrote:
Try to format it with fsck.ext2 yields: e2fsck 1.43.3 (04-Sep-2016)
You don't format with fsck. FSCK is _F_ile _S_ystem _C_hec_K_
Any ideas how to format this drive for use and a data storage/backup drive?
Use MKFS which is _M_a_K_e _F_file _S_ysttem There's a whole family of mkfs.<fstype> just as there is a whole family of fsck.<fstype> Try "man mkfs" for a more complete explanation and a listing of the various options available, especially when it comes to dealing with ext4 on a large partition. You should also understand the context of the /etc/mke2fs.conf file as documented in the mke2fs(8) and mke2fs.conf(5) manual pages. PS: you could have found all this with the command apropos ext4 The 'apropos' command is one of the most useful when it comes to finding out how to do things and hot to find out clues for why the things you did didn't do what you quite expected. You may have to try 'apropos' with a variety of keywords, but it usually leads you down some enlightening avenues. -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org