Linux Crash Course - The /etc/fstab file
lsblk
lsblk : list block devices, connected
PARTITIONING
fdisk
fdisk : manipulate disk partition table
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Generic
d delete a partition
F list free unpartitioned space
l list known partition types
n add a new partition
p print the partition table
t change a partition type
v verify the partition table
i print information about a partition
Misc
m print this menu
x extra functionality (experts only)
Script
I load disk layout from sfdisk script file
O dump disk layout to sfdisk script file
Save & Exit
w write table to disk and exit
q quit without saving changes
Create a new label
g create a new empty GPT partition table
G create a new empty SGI (IRIX) partition table
o create a new empty DOS partition table
s create a new empty Sun partition table
selecting proper disk
sudo fdisk /dev/sdb
creating a new empty GPT partition table
Command (m for help): g
Created a new GPT disklabel (GUID: 2148CAF2-3A48-2940-A167-D09594947B4C).
creating new partition
Command (m for help): n
choosing how many partitions
Partition number (1-128, default 1):
selecting first sector of new partition
First sector (2048-1000215182, default 2048):
selecting last sector of new partition
Last sector, +/-sectors or +/-size{K,M,G,T,P} (2048-1000215182, default 1000215182):
Created a new partition 1 of type 'Linux filesystem' and of size 476,9 GiB.
Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o: Y
The signature will be removed by a write command.
writing changes with w
Command (m for help): w
The partition table has been altered.
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
Syncing disks.
FORMATTING
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1
MOUNTING
mount : list all mounted devices
mount | grep sdb
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak
blkid : locate/print block device attributes -> grab UUID
sudo nano /etc/fstab
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UUID=ef22abe5-3539-4ee3-9f09-e8f12dac7925 /mnt/cx400 ext4 defaults 0 0