mkreiserfs

creates ReiserFS filesystems

TLDR

Create ReiserFS filesystem

$ mkreiserfs [/dev/sdb1]

Force creation

$ mkreiserfs -f [/dev/sdb1]

Set label

$ mkreiserfs -l "[label]" [/dev/sdb1]

Set UUID

$ mkreiserfs -u [uuid] [/dev/sdb1]

Quiet mode

$ mkreiserfs -q [/dev/sdb1]

SYNOPSIS

mkreiserfs [options] device

DESCRIPTION

mkreiserfs creates ReiserFS filesystems. ReiserFS is a journaling filesystem.The tool formats partitions with ReiserFS. Known for handling small files efficiently.

PARAMETERS

DEVICE

Block device to format.

-f

Force creation.

-l LABEL

Volume label.

-u UUID

Set UUID.

-q

Quiet mode.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install reiserfsprogs

CAVEATS

ReiserFS is legacy. Use ext4 or btrfs instead. Destroys existing data.

HISTORY

mkreiserfs was part of ReiserFS tools, a journaling filesystem created by Hans Reiser.