Linux/split/format

http://linux.101hacks.com/unix/split/

split --bytes=50M logdata mydatafile


http://emslinux.com/como-formatear-una-memoria-usb-desde-la-terminal/

mkfs.vfat -n data /dev/sdc1
mount -a

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Create Partition Table in the new hard drive

Type the following command

fdisk /dev/sdb

Enter n to create a new partition

Enter 1 to select partition

then let it cover the entire disk, simply accept default start & end.

Type w to write and exit.

Assign File system to the hard drive

mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb

Add the hard drive in the fstb

vi /etc/fstab

/dev/sdb /backup ext3 defaults 1 1

mount the hard drive

mount /dev/sdb /backup

In the end give the command

mount -a

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sudo mkfs.ntfs -f /dev/sdb1 -L adam