devils casper

If you want to use that space for data sharing between Linux and Windows OSes then NTFS is a good choice.
For Linux, go for ext3 only.

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rituraj.goswami

you are welcome. have a great time.

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ironwilliamcash

I'm trying to convert the drive back to ntfs ( it's now ext2) with the mkfs.ntfs command. But I get the Error:
Refusing to make filesystem here!

Exact code is:

Any opinions to why this would be? It worked the first time around when my drive got wiped.... Do I have to delete the current fs first?

devils casper

You have to specify Partition number too.
Execute sudo fdisk -l command to check partition number(s). Format correct partition.

If you have any confusion, post the output of fdisk -l command here. I suggested to post its output in my first post in this thread too. ( post #2 ).

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Rubberman

I don't think ntfs can be installed on the entire disc without a partition, which apparently ext2 can be. I would run fdisk, create a new DOS partition table, create a new ntfs partition taking the full disc, and then run mkfs.ntfs.

As for creating a file system with mkfs, HROAdmin26 is correct. I just verified that. I misremembered (mea culpa!) how I just set the label on my file systems without reformatting them! Doh! Major apologies here to all and sundry! I know that you can use e2label to set ext2/ext3 file system labels, and dosfslabel for DOS file systems, though I'm not sure if dosfslabel will work with NTFS partitions.

Anyway, my bad and especial apologies to ironwilliamcash. Do forgive me, dude! I think I'm going to return to Linux Guru school for some remedial training!

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