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mkfs.cramfs: Create a ROM filesystem inside partition 1 on device b (`sdb1`).
$ mkfs.cramfs ${-dev-sdb1}
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The command "mkfs.cramfs ${-dev-sdb1}" is used to create a CramFS (Compressed ROM File System) on the specified device, which in this case is "/dev/sdb1".

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "mkfs.cramfs": This is the command to create a CramFS filesystem. It is executed to format the specified device with the CramFS filesystem.

  • "${-dev-sdb1}": This is a placeholder notation for the device file. In this case, it represents "/dev/sdb1". The "/dev/sdb1" is the device file for the specific storage device or partition where the CramFS filesystem will be created.

When executing this command, it is important to replace "${-dev-sdb1}" with the actual device file name, in this case, "/dev/sdb1".

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.
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