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⟩ How to Add a new logical partition having size 100MB and create the /data which will be the mount point for the new partition.

1. Use fdisk /dev/hda ->To create new partition.

2. Type n-> For New partitions

3. It will ask for Logical or Primary Partitions. Press l for logical.

4. It will ask for the Starting Cylinder: Use the Default by pressing Enter Key.

5. Type the Size: +100M ->You can Specify either Last cylinder of Size here.

6. Press P to verify the partitions lists and remember the partitions name.

7. Press w to write on partitions table.

8. Either Reboot or use partprobe command.

9. Use mkfs -t ext3 /dev/hda?

10. Or

11. mke2fs -j /dev/hda? To create ext3 filesystem.

12. vi /etc/fstab

13. Write:

14. /dev/hda? /data ext3 defaults 0 0

11. Verify by mounting on current Sessions also:

15. mount /dev/hda? /data

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