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This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to FAT32. | |||
This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Windows|Windows]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Mac|Mac]] pages. | |||
== Instructions == | |||
{{warning|Before beginning these steps, copy all of your SD card's contents to a folder on your computer.}} | |||
{{warning|The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}} | |||
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|-|fdisk= | |||
<span> | |||
# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | |||
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | |||
# Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk | |||
# Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| | |||
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT | |||
mmcblk0 179:0 0 29.7G 0 disk | |||
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | |||
|lang=text}} | |||
# Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter | |||
#* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down | |||
# Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu | |||
# Type <code>sudo umount /dev/<device name>*</code> (do not replace the <code>*</code>) | |||
# Install the <code>fdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice | |||
# Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code> | |||
# Enter <code>o</code>, this will create a new MBR partition scheme | |||
# Enter <code>n</code>, then press enter until you're returned to the prompt | |||
#* The default values will work fine for all consoles | |||
# Enter <code>t</code>, then enter <code>0c</code> | |||
# Enter <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code> - observe the output, and make sure the device is now formatted correctly: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| | |||
Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 29.72 GiB, 31914983424 bytes, 62333952 sectors | |||
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes | |||
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes | |||
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes | |||
Disklabel type: dos | |||
Disk identifier: 0x######## | |||
Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type | |||
/dev/<partition name> 8192 62333951 62325760 29.7G c W95 FAT32 (LBA) | |||
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# If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt | |||
# Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<partition name> -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition | |||
#* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code> | |||
# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card | |||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card | |||
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|-|parted= | |||
<span> | |||
# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | |||
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | |||
# Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk | |||
# Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| | |||
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT | |||
mmcblk0 179:0 0 29.7G 0 disk | |||
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | |||
|lang=text}} | |||
# Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter | |||
#* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down | |||
# Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu | |||
# Install the <code>parted</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice | |||
# Type <code>sudo parted /dev/<device name> mklabel msdos</code> | |||
# Type <code>sudo parted -a opt /dev/<device name> mkpart primary fat32 0% 100%</code> | |||
# Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<partition name> -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition | |||
#* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code> | |||
# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card | |||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card | |||
</span> | |||
|-|KDE Partition Manager= | |||
<span> | |||
# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | |||
# Open KDE Partition Manager, inputting your password as needed | |||
# Insert your SD card and click <code>Refresh Devices</code>. The new device that shows up in the left pane is your SD card | |||
# Click your SD card, then click the <code>New Partition Table</code> button at the top of the window | |||
# When asked, choose <code>Ms-Dos</code>. Do '''NOT''' use <code>GPT</code> | |||
#* [[File:KDE Partition Manager - MBR.png]] | |||
# Right click the <code>unallocted</code> space in the right pane and select <code>New</code> | |||
# When selecting your filesystem, choose <code>FAT32</code> from the drop down menu, it should look like this: [[File:KDE Partition Manager - New Partition.png]] | |||
# Click <code>OK</code>, then click <code>Apply</code>, then <code>Apply Pending Operations</code> | |||
# Eject and reinsert your SD card | |||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card | |||
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