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Hi Dave,
I really appreciate you help in this matter. > Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:03:12 +1000 > From: david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: prithvi_rathore@xxxxxxxxxxx > CC: xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [RFD]: Help in setting up XFS > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 10:22:37AM +0530, Prithvi Rathore wrote: > > Hi, > > As the subject states, I would like to setup and use XFS on an external USB drive. I am currently using Ubuntu 14.04 on MacBook Air 2013. > > My understanding is: > > > > 1) I will have to install the packages > > $ sudo apt-get install xfsprogs > > $ sudo apt-get install xfsdump > > > > 2) I will have to create the filesystem for the USB drive > > $ mkfs.xfs -f dev/sdab1 > > -f option needed to overwrite any existing filesytem > And then mount it appropriately and it will be ready to use. > Nothing more. About the part where you say mount it properly, I just wanted to check if this is correct. 1)Create a mount point. $ mkdir /mnt/dat1 2)Mount the drive. $ mount -t xfs /dev/sdc1 /mnt/dat1 And i will have to do this every time I want to use the pendrive Warm Regards, Prithvi |
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