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# 1.2. Creating an ext3 File System

After installation, it is sometimes necessary to create a new ext3 file system. For example, if you add a new disk drive to the system, you may want to partition the drive and use the ext3 file system.

The steps for creating an ext3 file system are as follows:

1. Create the partition using `parted` or `fdisk`.

2. Format the partition with the ext3 file system using `mkfs`.

3. Label the partition using `e2label`.

4. Create the mount point.

5. Add the partition to `/etc/fstab`.

Refer to Chapter 5 Managing Disk Storage for information on performing these steps.

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