mkdfs(1)                            CLIX                            mkdfs(1)



  NAME

    mkdfs - Initializes an MS-DOS disk

  SYNOPSIS

    mkdfs [-l] [-f] [-uv]

  FLAGS

    -l   Specifies a low density switch.  Since 1.44MB and 1.2MB disks are far
         more common in the workstation world,  the higher density is the
         default.  Use this flag for the low density 720K 3.5-inch disks, or
         low density 5.25-inch disks.

    -f   Reformats the drive before initialization.  This flag is useful for
         new or damaged disks.

    -u   Changes the default drive from /dev/rdsk/fl to the 3.5-inch floppy
         device, /dev/rdsk/ufloppy.

    -v   Changes the default drive from /dev/rdsk/fl to the 5.25-inch floppy
         device, /dev/rdsk/floppy.

  DESCRIPTION

    The mkdfs command formats and initializes a DOS file system on a 3.5 inch
    or 5.25 internal floppy.  If so invoked, it first calls the standard
    format utility and then lays out an empty filesystem.  It creates an empty
    DOS file system of appropriate format on the disk.

  RELATED INFORMATION

    Commands: mdir(1), mread(1), mtype(1), mren(1), mkd(1), mrd(1), mdel(1),
    mcopy(1)



















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