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mkfs.ext4: Create an ext4 filesystem with a volume-label.
$ sudo mkfs.ext4 -L ${volume_label} ${-dev-sdb1}
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The command you provided is used to create a new ext4 filesystem on a partition with a specific label.

  • sudo is a command used to run another command with administrative privileges (root access). It is often required for system-related operations.
  • mkfs.ext4 is the command used to create a new ext4 filesystem.
  • -L ${volume_label} is an option used to specify the label for the filesystem. ${volume_label} is a placeholder for the actual label you want to assign. You can replace it with the desired label for your filesystem.
  • ${-dev-sdb1} is the path to the partition where you want to create the ext4 filesystem. The ${-dev-sdb1} is a placeholder as well, and it should be replaced with the actual device path of the partition. In this case, /dev/sdb1 is the device path for the partition.
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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