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

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

On 08/10/11 17:37, David Gálvez wrote:
> 2011/8/10 Lars Schmidbauer <latzmaster@gmx.de>:
>> Hi,
>>
>> On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:37:12 , David G lvez <dgalvez75@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> But doing "minit X:" works (when set to RAW), so this means is the
>>> correct drive letter.
>>>
>>> When I initialise the partition to minix I can use then mke2fs without
>>> problems for that partition.
>>>
>>> I should be missing something obvious.
>> Don't know if that helps: With HDDriver, first create "normal" partitions (only
>> enter partition-size, NOT -types).
>> After partitioning, open Menu/Partition/Change type dialog. Change the type to LNX.
>> Reboot after that, now "mke2fs X:" should work (worked on my 2 Falcons). Don't forget
>> the "doublepoint" after the drive letter.
>> If not, perhaps try to change type (and mke2fs) of another partition (lower driveletter).
>> If you have a CD drive, some of the last drive letters may be in use from ExtenDOS or so...
>>
>>
> It has something to do with the version of the command, I was trying
> with version 1.27. Now I've tried with version 1.19 and it works.
>
Might want to try the 1.41.12 version available at my gentoo files area.

Glad you found the problem though.

Alan.