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# mkfs.ext4
> Create an ext4 filesystem inside a partition.
> More information: <https://manned.org/mkfs.ext4>.
- Create an ext4 filesystem inside partition Y on device X:
`sudo mkfs.ext4 {{/dev/sdXY}}`
- Create an ext4 filesystem with a volume-label:
`sudo mkfs.ext4 -L {{volume_label}} {{/dev/sdXY}}`
- Create an ext4 filesystem owned by a specific user and group:
`sudo mkfs.ext4 -E root_owner={{uid}}:{{gid}} {{/dev/sdXY}}`