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

[David Gálvez <dgalvez75@gmail.com>]

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.