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3.2. Creating an ext3 File System
After installation, it is sometimes necessary to create a new ext3 file system. For example, if you add a new disk drive to the system, you may want to partition the drive and use the ext3 file system.
The steps for creating an ext3 file system are as follows:
- Format the partition with the ext3 file system using
mkfs. - Label the partition using
e2label.

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