Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trying to create bootable USB drive.
Kris Douglas wrote: On 06/12/2007, *Andrew Jenkins* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been given the task of creating a bootable Linux USB drive by a work-mate. Rather than a pen-drive he's given me a 2.5 drive mounted in one of these snazzy little enclosures, works just like a pen-drive. Anyway, I've tried to create the file systems and have hit a problem. Once I've created the first partition as FAT 16 and try to 'mkfs' it I get the error as follows: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :~$ mkfs.vfat -F 16 -n ubuntu710 /dev/sdc1 mkfs.vfat 2.11 (12 Mar 2005) WARNING: Not enough clusters for a 16 bit FAT! The filesystem will be misinterpreted as having a 12 bit FAT without mount option fat=16. mkfs.vfat: Attempting to create a too large file system And that's where it all stops. I can't imagine a FAT12 will be any good to him as it's going to be connected to a Windows machine. So any ideas anyone? Andy Jenkins. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Is there a reason it needs to be fat 16? No I suppose it could be FAT32 but I haven't tried that yet. In answer to the other question (how big is the partition?) it's only 750Meg so there should be no problem with FAT16. I'll give the FAT32 a go and report back, too late now though (and around four beers too late). Maybe tomorrow. Andy. Andy. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trying to create bootable USB drive.
On 06/12/2007, Andrew Jenkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been given the task of creating a bootable Linux USB drive by a work-mate. Rather than a pen-drive he's given me a 2.5 drive mounted in one of these snazzy little enclosures, works just like a pen-drive. Anyway, I've tried to create the file systems and have hit a problem. Once I've created the first partition as FAT 16 and try to 'mkfs' it I get the error as follows: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mkfs.vfat -F 16 -n ubuntu710 /dev/sdc1 mkfs.vfat 2.11 (12 Mar 2005) WARNING: Not enough clusters for a 16 bit FAT! The filesystem will be misinterpreted as having a 12 bit FAT without mount option fat=16. mkfs.vfat: Attempting to create a too large file system And that's where it all stops. I can't imagine a FAT12 will be any good to him as it's going to be connected to a Windows machine. So any ideas anyone? Andy Jenkins. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Is there a reason it needs to be fat 16? -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trying to create bootable USB drive.
Andrew Jenkins wrote: Anyway, I've tried to create the file systems and have hit a problem. Once I've created the first partition as FAT 16 and try to 'mkfs' it I get the error as follows: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mkfs.vfat -F 16 -n ubuntu710 /dev/sdc1 mkfs.vfat 2.11 (12 Mar 2005) WARNING: Not enough clusters for a 16 bit FAT! The filesystem will be misinterpreted as having a 12 bit FAT without mount option fat=16. mkfs.vfat: Attempting to create a too large file system And that's where it all stops. I can't imagine a FAT12 will be any good to him as it's going to be connected to a Windows machine. So any ideas anyone? Andy Jenkins How big is the drive? FAT16 partitions can only be up to 2GB. FAT32 uses diskspace more efficiently anyway - a 2GB FAT16 volume will have a default cluster size of 32KB compared to FAT32's 4KB, meaning that any files under 32KB in size will take up at least 32KB on disk, even 0 byte files. Regards, Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trying to create bootable USB drive.
On 06/12/2007, Tom Bamford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew Jenkins wrote: Anyway, I've tried to create the file systems and have hit a problem. Once I've created the first partition as FAT 16 and try to 'mkfs' it I get the error as follows: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mkfs.vfat -F 16 -n ubuntu710 /dev/sdc1 mkfs.vfat 2.11 (12 Mar 2005) WARNING: Not enough clusters for a 16 bit FAT! The filesystem will be misinterpreted as having a 12 bit FAT without mount option fat=16. mkfs.vfat: Attempting to create a too large file system And that's where it all stops. I can't imagine a FAT12 will be any good to him as it's going to be connected to a Windows machine. So any ideas anyone? Andy Jenkins How big is the drive? FAT16 partitions can only be up to 2GB. FAT32 uses diskspace more efficiently anyway - a 2GB FAT16 volume will have a default cluster size of 32KB compared to FAT32's 4KB, meaning that any files under 32KB in size will take up at least 32KB on disk, even 0 byte files. Regards, Tom snip Which was why i asked for the need of fatass16 -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trying to create bootable USB drive.
Kris Douglas wrote: On 06/12/2007, *Tom Bamford* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew Jenkins wrote: Anyway, I've tried to create the file systems and have hit a problem. Once I've created the first partition as FAT 16 and try to 'mkfs' it I get the error as follows: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mkfs.vfat -F 16 -n ubuntu710 /dev/sdc1 mkfs.vfat 2.11 (12 Mar 2005) WARNING: Not enough clusters for a 16 bit FAT! The filesystem will be misinterpreted as having a 12 bit FAT without mount option fat=16. mkfs.vfat: Attempting to create a too large file system And that's where it all stops. I can't imagine a FAT12 will be any good to him as it's going to be connected to a Windows machine. So any ideas anyone? Andy Jenkins How big is the drive? FAT16 partitions can only be up to 2GB. FAT32 uses diskspace more efficiently anyway - a 2GB FAT16 volume will have a default cluster size of 32KB compared to FAT32's 4KB, meaning that any files under 32KB in size will take up at least 32KB on disk, even 0 byte files. Regards, Tom snip Which was why i asked for the need of fatass16 -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net http://www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought so, but I hadn't seen your reply when I posted. Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
