Forrest logo
back to the mkfs.cramfs tool

mkfs.cramfs:tldr:89deb

mkfs.cramfs: Create a ROM filesystem with a volume-name.
$ mkfs.cramfs -n ${volume_name} ${-dev-sdb1}
try on your machine

The mkfs.cramfs command is used to create a CramFS (Compressed ROM file system) on a specified device. It is primarily used for embedded systems and read-only storage.

Here is the breakdown of the command you provided:

  • mkfs.cramfs: Invokes the CramFS file system creation tool.
  • -n ${volume_name}: Specifies the name of the volume or file system. ${volume_name} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired name.
  • ${-dev-sdb1}: Specifies the device on which the CramFS will be created. ${-dev-sdb1} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual device, such as /dev/sdb1.

To use this command, you need to replace ${volume_name} with the desired name for your CramFS volume and ${-dev-sdb1} with the appropriate device on your system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
back to the mkfs.cramfs tool