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Add ext4 support to mkfs [duplicate]
I got a VPS running Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS:
# uname -a
Linux host.xyz 3.13.0-042stab123.9 #1 SMP Thu Jun 29 13:01:59 MSK 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
The kernel itself seems to support ext4:
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System formatted after editing Network Interfaces
So, something strange happened to me today.
I have Ubuntu Server 14.04 and had to replace a few certificates. After that, I edited my /etc/network/interface file to change the IP and then tried ...
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Remove swap and add space to another partition
I have an Ubuntu 16.04 Server without GUI.
I would like to remove the swap and add the diskspace to my root partition.
How can I do this? Both partitions are ext4 (no lvm)
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Formatting a DVD-R
I tried burning an .iso image onto a DVD-R disc but it didn't burn correctly. And no matter how I go about erasing it's content I get a error that says the disc has a read-only file system. How would ...
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How to format hard disk in Ubuntu 14.04?
I am running Ubuntu 14.04.2 and I want to format my disk for another operating system (Windows 10).
My desire to do this stems from a recent problem I have been having with installing the new OS. I ...
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Wi-fi after a fresh install
i have no idea if this is an existing question in the database or not. But i simply have no time to search through it all. My question is after a fresh install will i have access to wifi right away? ...
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Can I recover my previous media after factory reset?
I forgot my admin password and instead of resetting the password I actually clicked factory reset.
I lost all my pictures and videos or you can say all media - everything. I have no other backup.
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How to format the unallocated USB drive and make it as Fat32?
I'm not able to format my USB as stated here and while following these steps :
sudo su
fdisk -l
df
umount /dev/sdb1
mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb1
my bootable USB was changed to Unallocated format and it's ...
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ubuntu 14.04 not detecting external hdd ext4
I have a 3TB external hard drive that I have formatted to ext4 using gparted. Now when I plug it into my laptop ubuntu doesn't detect it at all. This is the fdisk output
sudo fdisk -l
Disk /...
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Ubuntu not working after formatting windows partition
When I formated my partition with Windows 8.1 on it and nothing else and restarted the PC the top bar disappeared, the menu bar disappeared, I am unable to start the terminal, the windows don't have ...
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how to format read only pendrive
My Pendrive is of read only format
No delete file option is enabled
I tried GParted the format to option is disabled
Kindly give me some effective command line to format my pendrive
Thanks in ...
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Partitioning in Ubuntu?
I just want to ask what "/" and "/home" means? What if I format my PC and re-install Ubuntu? Does it affect the / and /home directory? I want to protect my files in case Ubuntu crashes and I need to ...
