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sunilerp 01-13-2008 06:08 AM

format of existing partition
 
HI

HOw to make format of existing partition,
i had used mke2fs /dev/hdb2 it is saying already it is mounted and also saying linux e2fs filesystem on the specified device.

hoping UR reply on this

bye
Sunil

syg00 01-13-2008 06:33 AM

Mounted filesystem(s) are usually assumed to be in use - unmount it to format it.
If you can't, use a liveCD.


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