But it keeps changing it to a fat file system and linux won't format that
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Subject: Re: [newbie] How to format an ext hd
On Friday 09 September 2005 11:46, Connor tapped out:
> How would I format an external hard drive with linux?
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Do you know what the device is listed as when it's connected?
You SHOULD be able to just fire up MCC, then go to Mount Points then Manage
Partitions => find the drive/device, and be able to format it from there...
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