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# Linux fdformat Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux fdformat command is used to perform low-level formatting on a specified floppy disk drive. When using this command to format a floppy disk, it is best to specify a device like the following: * /dev/fd0d360 Drive A:, disk is a 360KB floppy * /dev/fd0h1440 Drive A:, disk is a 1.4MB floppy * /dev/fd1h1200 Drive B:, disk is a 1.2MB floppy If you use a device like /dev/fd0, and the disk inside is not a standard capacity, formatting may fail. In this case, the user can use the setfdprm command to specify the necessary parameters first. ### Syntax fdformat device **Parameters**: * -n Disables the confirmation function. This option disables the confirmation step after formatting. ### Example fdformat -n /dev/fd0h1440 Formats the disk in Drive A as a 1.4MB floppy. And skips the confirmation step. [ Linux Command Manual](#)