########################################################### To make a filesystem on a Hard Disk or floppy there are several commands to use dependant on the filesystem desired. To format a floppy drive. This formats the floppy to high density 1.4mg # fdformat /dev/fd0H1440 (include the -n option to end verification) # mkfs.msdos /dev/fd0 <- make a MSdos filesystem on floppy # mke2fs /dev/fd0 <- make a ext2 filesystem on floppy # mkfs /dev/fd0 <- without options the default is ext2fs