I just checked my USB stick and /sbin/cfdisk -l outputs: Disk /dev/sda: 1040 MB, 1040187392 bytes 32 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1007 cylinders Units = cylinders of 2016 * 512 = 1032192 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 1 1006 1014016+ 6 FAT16 I observe that my msdos partition starts at sector '1' while yours starts at '32kB', probably sector 32. That would mean that some kind of reserved partition takes up your first 32kB. Chances are it's for WinDos only you want to re-partition and re-format the stick using msdos FAT16. My 2c worth ... Hendrik Schaink Shawn wrote: > One partition... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ parted /dev/sdc print > Disk geometry for /dev/sdc: 0kB - 1040MB > Disk label type: msdos > Number Start End Size Type File system Flags > 1 32kB 1040MB 1040MB primary fat16 boot > Information: Don't forget to update /etc/fstab, if necessary. -- Hendrik M. Schaink Chief Consultant "Integrated Business Solutions & Dependable Service" InfoVision Consulting Calgary, Alberta, Canada Phone: (403) 239-0099 "The Vision: We are the partners of choice for companies and organizations that share our commitment to creating a world that is truly wise, courageous, prosperous, innovative, inclusive, sustainable and humane." --Ruben Nelson GPG Fingerprint: 1371 0927 8C3C 831F A838 C312 68BC F5DB 010D F3D7 _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
