mkfs.xfs Command Examples

Create an XFS filesystem inside a partition. More information: https://manned.org/mkfs.xfs.

• Create an XFS filesystem inside partition 1 on a device (X):

sudo mkfs.xfs {{/dev/sdX1}}

• Create an XFS filesystem with a volume label:

sudo mkfs.xfs -L {{volume_label}} {{/dev/sdX1}}