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→Investigation 2: How do you create a vfat or ext3 filesystem?
# Unmount your USB flash drive.
# Enter the commandto format your USB drive's filesystem: <code>mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sdb1</code>
#* What is the purpose of this command? Use the man page for mkfs to research what you did with this command.
#* Did we execute the command on the device name or the mount point?
# Attempt to unmount the USB flash drive. What was the result? Why? Record your findings in your notes.
# Solve the error and unmount the device.
# Consult the man pages for <code>mkfs</code> and <code>mkfs.ext3</code> to see how to format the device again (using <code>mkfs</code>)to as a ext3 file system with a volume label that is the same as your learn ID.
# Enter the command to reformat the device.
# The <code>dumpe2fs /dev/sdb1</code> command will allow us to see detailed information about ext3 filesystems. Use it to confirm your volume label is correct and record the size of your journal.