It is important to know that fat32 has a maximum file size of 4GB and a maximum partition size of 2TB (for those using an SSD dongle). Great video, Thank's!
A great tutorial. I liked your commentary along the way about Linux protecting itself, etc. Very important to remember why things are sometimes hard to use, especially for someone coming from Windows. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks so much for this video!!! I always find myself switching back to Windows to format USB drives because there just isn't that one-click option on Linux, but this perfectly explained it to me!!!
Hey Joe, when I saw the thumbnail of this video I was wondering why anyone would post a 24 min video on how to format USB drives in Linux. But now that I watched the whole thing out of sheer curiosity, I see how you really did a good service explaining some different ways to format and what's going on behind the scenes, so to speak.
15:40 Please don't nuke a drive while it's mounted, it's just barbaric. Also you can use the oflag=direct argument which bypasses the kernel's file system cache and writes to the device directly, thus you don't need to call sync afterwards. I like that you shared the command-line method though.
I rather use a CLI application while inside my terminal, than use the dd command. Should mention about fdisk or even cfdisk which is my favorite one to use inside my terminal. Easy for a beginner as well.
An alternative to get spaces (or other escapeable chars) into bash arguments, put the complete string in quotes. Double or single doesn't matter here. ;o)
XFCE desktop.. menu>applications>accessories>format usb stick .. select your stick.. choose your preference and hit go.. add your password.. wait until it says done.. easy.
Have I been doing it wrong all this time? In LM 19.3 & 21.1, I just click on Menu/Accessories/USB Stick Formatter and I get my idiot proof graphic to format my sticks. I get formatted sticks in literally seconds. Never a problem. What is the downside of this method?
Question. Why can I format a usb with Windows then Windows won't read the usb when it's plugged in again, but plugging into a machine running Linux it will read and be able to use the usb?
Following along just fine with the sbc until you got to the mkfs command and started using sbc1. Why did we switch to sbc1? My SD card name in lsblk is not three letters like sbc, so adding a 1 might not be the right thing to do (approx 19 mins).
@@EzeeLinux No, I understand that, but prior to the mkfs command you were using sbc, with the mkfs command you used sbc1, I was wondering why the switch to a different name - sorry for my confusing question
Why did you create a DOS partition and then format that partition with a file system that only works on Linux? Why didn't you create a Linux partition?
What about formatting a BSUSB (Bifurcating Systematic Universal Stop Button) in Linux? I would like a how-to video on this. Thanks Joe. Be sure to tip your waitresses, I'll be here all night Sorry, I will show myself out.
It is important to know that fat32 has a maximum file size of 4GB and a maximum partition size of 2TB (for those using an SSD dongle). Great video, Thank's!
Thanks for the video Joe, great to see you making videos again, love your content !
A great tutorial. I liked your commentary along the way about Linux protecting itself, etc. Very important to remember why things are sometimes hard to use, especially for someone coming from Windows. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you Joe, with the terminal you're the captain of the Linux ship.
Greetings from Belgium
Thanks so much for this video!!! I always find myself switching back to Windows to format USB drives because there just isn't that one-click option on Linux, but this perfectly explained it to me!!!
Hey Joe, when I saw the thumbnail of this video I was wondering why anyone would post a 24 min video on how to format USB drives in Linux. But now that I watched the whole thing out of sheer curiosity, I see how you really did a good service explaining some different ways to format and what's going on behind the scenes, so to speak.
The permisions thing is because I am using ext4. If you use fat32 or NTFS then it doesn't matter. :)
I thought the same thing. Turns out to be a great video.
Welcome back to my feed. I listen to retrobliss, Retro gaming, & RUclips suggestedv you, after missing you for almost two years ( RetroPie research)
Joe,
You do such a great job of showing how to do a task and then provide outstanding documentation to go with it.
Thank You!
John R.
Thanks for this viedeo.
I use mainly GPARTED.
But is was interesting to know all the CLI commands. 😄
Hi Joe, I usually stick with the built in USB Stick Formatter built into Linux Mint.
Love the video. Thanks
The timing couldn't be better, I was searching for a tutorial to format a usb stick.
15:40 Please don't nuke a drive while it's mounted, it's just barbaric. Also you can use the oflag=direct argument which bypasses the kernel's file system cache and writes to the device directly, thus you don't need to call sync afterwards. I like that you shared the command-line method though.
I use the commandline with fdisk for changing partition types and cfdisk for the rest.
wow thanks so much ive literally destroyed 2 usb drives trying to format them and deleteing the file system
I rather use a CLI application while inside my terminal, than use the dd command. Should mention about fdisk or even cfdisk which is my favorite one to use inside my terminal. Easy for a beginner as well.
I recommend to format to exfat for compatibility with other OS. And for encryption used LUKS
Gparted is installed on MX linux by default.
Classic Linux Mint Desktop there😳
GVJ=great vid Joe,I used gnome disks.
I use gparted to make a partition on USB-sticks.
Thanks for the information
Thanks
can you do a video on ufw or gufw setting it up.
An alternative to get spaces (or other escapeable chars) into bash arguments, put the complete string in quotes. Double or single doesn't matter here. ;o)
hi sir joe i have a problem my uncle gave me his usb when i decide to format it is says you cant format this drive this is protected
Linux CAN repair NTFS file systems. The utility is called ntfsfix.
It can only repair some errors.... Windows is needed for long term care of NTFS drives. :)
XFCE desktop.. menu>applications>accessories>format usb stick .. select your stick.. choose your preference and hit go.. add your password.. wait until it says done.. easy.
I'd like to learn how the guest operating system freebsd to mount the host windows drive C and a file folder.Would you teach this stuff using a video?
Have I been doing it wrong all this time? In LM 19.3 & 21.1, I just click on Menu/Accessories/USB Stick Formatter and I get my idiot proof graphic to format my sticks. I get formatted sticks in literally seconds. Never a problem. What is the downside of this method?
None. That's Linux Mint specific, though. I didn't include it here because not everyone runs Mint. :)
@@EzeeLinux That pretty much sums me up - Linux Mint specific. lol
Question. Why can I format a usb with Windows then Windows won't read the usb when it's plugged in again, but plugging into a machine running Linux it will read and be able to use the usb?
I honestly don't know... Anyone?
Windows does know how to handle GPT USB sticks and can handle multiple partitions.
evening Joe. what would happen if you would forget to change it from sdb to sdc?
something like: there is not such a disk called sdb!
Or you'll fill the wrong drive with zeroes, if sdb was already in use in the system 😅
It would fail to work. There is no sbd in this instance.
@@EzeeLinux thanks Joe, thats what I thought. but wanted to be sure. Keep all the great content comming!
Following along just fine with the sbc until you got to the mkfs command and started using sbc1. Why did we switch to sbc1? My SD card name in lsblk is not three letters like sbc, so adding a 1 might not be the right thing to do (approx 19 mins).
Use whatever the name of you card is, not what I used in the video. I am just giving you an example here... :)
@@EzeeLinux No, I understand that, but prior to the mkfs command you were using sbc, with the mkfs command you used sbc1, I was wondering why the switch to a different name - sorry for my confusing question
@@scottmb99 sdc is the drive sdc1 is the file system you just created on the drive. the '1' refers to the partition number.
@@EzeeLinux Ah, ok - the file system itself, got it. As always, thanks for your help!
Joe your desktop is cinnamon or Mate?
Cinnamon.
Iam also using cinnamon but it looks different than your !😊
Why did you create a DOS partition and then format that partition with a file system that only works on Linux? Why didn't you create a Linux partition?
First way. Joe
Why is this so complicated. The only thing that is confusing is format as linux has many formats.
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What about formatting a BSUSB (Bifurcating Systematic Universal Stop Button) in Linux? I would like a how-to video on this. Thanks Joe.
Be sure to tip your waitresses, I'll be here all night
Sorry, I will show myself out.
Don't use MSDOS C:\ or BTRFS