*SNIP* Use mkfs2ext, I think it is, again as root, to build the file systems. I may have that second command wrong. you're right about it being wrong, the command is mke2fs /dev/xxx where xxx is the partition number you want to format. if I remember some of my basics correctly, and anyone feel free to jump down my throat and tell me to go learn it again if I have it wrong, your ide devices are listed as follows. /dev/hda the primary master, /dev/hda1 through 4 are the first 4 primary partitions on the disk /dev/hda5 is an extended partition and anything above that is a logical partition. /dev/hdb if memory serves is the second ide device on the first ide channel. and /dev/hdc is the secondary master on the second ide channel and /dev/hdd is the secondary slave on that second ide channel. I hope I got it right please god let it be so. -- Shaun Oliver "Becareful of the toes u step on today, they maybe connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow!" EMAIL: shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au ICQ: 76958435 YAHOO: blindman01_2000 MSN: blindman_2001 at hotmail.com AIM: captain nemo 200 IRC: irc.awesomechat.net:6666 IRCNICK: blindman CHANNELS: #awesomeradio #mircpopup-magic #linux #help #ourworld #audiofile #mauisun
