Re: [MiNT] Problems creating ext2 partitions with mke2fs (was: Language/keyboard selection and problems)

[Alan Hourihane <alanh@fairlite.co.uk>]

On 08/10/11 10:10, David Gálvez wrote:
> 2011/8/10 Jo Even Skarstein <joska@online.no>:
>> On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:23:01 +0200, David Gálvez <dgalvez75@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm using HD-Driver too and also setting the partition type to RAW.
>>> Then I get from mke2fs "Could not stat j: --- No such device or
>>> address".
>>> I must doing something wrong, Do you use any special argument with the
>>> command?
>> No, just "mke2fs <driveletter>". Is RAW on HD-Driver's list of recognized
>> partition types? Maybe you need to reboot after changing the partition type.
>>
> RAW wasn't in the partition list, I've added it and still doesn't
> work. I tried with LNX type that is in that list but doesn't work
> either.
> I've also tried rebooting but nothing changes.
> Very strange that is working for others.

LNX is the correct partition type. And you must reboot after setting it.

If you are getting "could not stat X:" then I suspect X: isn't the
correct drive letter.

Alan.