How to Use mkfs in Linux

mkfs is a commonly used Linux command for creating a filesystem on a device or partition. The term mkfs is short for “make filesystem”. A filesystem is a way of organizing and storing files and directories on a storage device like a hard drive, SSD, USB stick, or other media. The type of filesystem you create affects how data is stored and retrieved, impacting performance and compatibility.
The mkfs command is a wrapper that will decide the appropriate filesystem creation utility ba