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mkfs.fat:tldr:8e0d3
The command mkfs.fat -n ${volume_name} ${-dev-sdb1}
is used to create a FAT (File Allocation Table) file system on a specified device. Let's break down each part of the command:
-
mkfs.fat
: This is the command for creating a FAT file system. It is used to format a storage device, such as a USB drive or an SD card, with the FAT file system. -
-n ${volume_name}
: The "-n" flag is used to specify the volume name for the file system.${volume_name}
is a placeholder for the desired volume name, which you can replace with any name you like. This name will be associated with the file system. -
${-dev-sdb1}
: This is the device name or path of the storage device where the FAT file system will be created. The example provided issdb1
, but the actual device name may vary depending on your system. The "-dev-" part indicates it is a device, and "-sdb1" is the specific device name or path.
Overall, the command mkfs.fat -n ${volume_name} ${-dev-sdb1}
will format the specified device with a FAT file system and assign it a volume name.