Linux Boot CD

[wallie]

I want to format a memory stick with the EXT3 format.
I have been told I need the Linux Boot CD to do this.
Is this free software?
Where can I download it from?

Thanks for any replies.

wallie

[Midknyte]

It depends on what distro you want, but there are a lot of free versions (Ubuntu, Fedora, etc).

Gparted/Parted Magic would do the trick also. It's on UBCD. Link is in my signature.

[SuperSparks]

Ubuntu is the easiest distro to get to grips with. If you burn the ISO to CD, and then boot a PC with the CD in the drive, you can run Ubuntu in a "Live" mode, without installing anything. You'll find Gparted in the System>Administration menu.

A Ubuntu CD is a handy thing to have, because you can use it to rescue data from a broken Windows PC, among other useful things

Ubuntu

[wallie]

Thanks for that Nick.

My final question:
Using the Unbuntu software how do I go about formatting my memory stick as EXT3?

Thanks
wallie

[Shinma]

... Using the Unbuntu software how do I go about formatting my memory stick as EXT3? ...

General instructions,

• How to Format a Memory Card in Ubuntu

[SuperSparks]

If you've ever used Partition Magic in the past, you shouldn't have any problems with Gparted, the UI is very similar.