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13.1.4 Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette
The mke2fs command is used to create a Linux ext2 filesystem on a device, which may be a disk
partition or a diskette. Put your diskette into the drive and issue the following command at a shell
prompt:
$ /sbin/mke2fs /dev/fd0
On Linux systems, /dev/fd0 refers to the first diskette drive, usually your A: drive.
The mke2fs utility has a number of options. The -c option makes the mke2fs command check the
device for bad blocks before creating the filesystem. The other options are covered in the mke2fs
man page.
Once you've created an ext2 filesystem on the diskette, it is ready to be used with your Red Hat Linux
system.
Want another quick way to format a floppy for either ext2 or MS-DOS? If you
are using KDE, try KDE Floppy Formatter, an easy way to format diskettes.
To start the utility, go to
go to

13.2 Putting Linux Files on a Windows Disk

13.2.1 Q: Putting Linux Files on a Windows Disk
How do I copy files from my Linux machine to a DOS formatted floppy disk so that my Windows
machine can read it?
13.2.2 A: Formatting and Mounting Disks for Windows Use
You should format your disk in Windows, then mount it in Linux like this:
Put the floppy in the drive, right-click on the floppy icon, and select
and type:
mount /mnt/floppy
To copy files, right-click on the floppy icon and select
cp [filename] /mnt/floppy
If You're Using a GUI
Main Menu K
=>
Main Menu Programs
Chapter 13:Frequently Asked Questions
=> =>
Utilities KFloppy
=> =>
Utilities gfloppy
, or use the command:
Copy
. In GNOME,
to start the gfloppy.
, or open a terminal
Mount Device