On Fri, 2007-09-14 at 09:54 -0700, Rick Stevens wrote: > On Fri, 2007-09-14 at 16:12 +1000, Lux Zhang wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have a USB with a livecd image written on it (using dd if livecd.iso > > of /dev/sdc ). How to revert it to FAT or other file system? > > Run fdisk on it to create partitions of the appropriate type, then > "mkfs -t whatever" to create the filesystems. In other words, treat > it like any other hard drive. > > NOTE: You only have a limited number of write cycles on a FLASH memory. > Use them wisely! 500,000 I was told today. That is 499,999 more than a CD-RW. -- ======================================================================= The meek shall inherit the earth, but *not* its mineral rights. -- J.P. Getty ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx