$ curl cheat.sh/
# mke2fs
# Creates a Linux filesystem inside a partition.
# More information: <https://manned.org/mke2fs>.

# Create an ext2 filesystem in partition 1 of device b (`sdb1`):
mkfs.ext2 /dev/sdb1

# Create an ext3 filesystem in partition 1 of device b (`sdb1`):
mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1

# Create an ext4 filesystem in partition 1 of device b (`sdb1`):
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1

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