Introduction to Linux Administration
Lab 3 – Adding New Partitions

Points : 15

1.Create a new partition that is 250MB in size, and is of type ext2.

2.Refresh the partition table. Make sure you use the correct filesystem type (ext2).

3.Create a new filesystem on the partition.

4.Create the mount point for the new partition. Call the directory NEW and put it in the HOME directory.

5.Mount the new directory.

6.Download some random images and place them in the new directory.

7.Unmount the directory.

8.Make an appropriate entry in /etc/fstab.

9.Reboot to see if the NEW directory is mounted. (Hint : It should be!)

10. Crash your system by using the power button. On reboot, watch to see which partitions  are checked. Try to time how long it takes this new partition to pass its integrity test.

11. Conver t the new partition from ext2 to ext3.

12. Update the change in /etc/fstab.

13. Crash the system again, and determine which filesystems are checked during re-boot. Is the time any faster than before?