mkfs.xfs

Creates an XFS filesystem on a partition.

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Verified: 2026-05-12

Syntax

$mkfs.xfs [OPTIONS] DEVICE

Examples

$mkfs.xfs /dev/sdc1

$mkfs.xfs -L backup /dev/sdc1

Typical use cases

Standard usage

mkfs.xfs --help

Note Specialized mkfs variant for XFS.

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