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This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to FAT32.
This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to FAT32.


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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.
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 ==
== Instructions == <!--T:3-->
{{warning|Before beginning these steps, copy all of your SD card's contents to a folder on your computer.}}
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{{warning|text=<translate><!--T:4--> Before beginning these steps, copy all of your SD card's contents to a folder on your computer.</translate>}}


{{warning|The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}}
{{warning|<translate><!--T:5--> The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.</translate>}}
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|-|fdisk=
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<span>
<span>
# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted
<ol>
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code>
<li><translate><!--T:6--> Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted</translate></li>
# Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk
<li><translate><!--T:7--> Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code></translate></li>
# Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight|
<li><translate><!--T:8--> Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk</translate></li>
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
<li><translate><!--T:9--> Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this:</translate>
mmcblk0    179:0    0   3,8G 0 disk
{{#tag:syntaxhighlight|
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1    0   3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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mmcblk0    179:0    0 29.7G 0 disk  
# Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1    0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF
#* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down
|lang=text}}</li>
# Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu
<li><translate><!--T:10--> 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</translate>
# Install the <code>fdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice
<ul><li><translate><!--T:11--> If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down</translate></li></ul></li>
# Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code>
<li><translate><!--T:12--> Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu</translate></li>
# Enter <code>t</code> and then enter <code>0c</code>
<li><translate><!--T:13--> Type <code>sudo umount /dev/<device name>*</code> (do not replace the <code>*</code>)</translate></li>
# Enter <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code> - observe the output, and make sure the device is now formatted correctly
<li><translate><!--T:14--> Install the <code>fdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice</translate></li>
# If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt
<li><translate><!--T:15--> Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code></translate></li>
# Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<device name>1 -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition
<li><translate><!--T:16--> Enter <code>o</code>, this will create a new MBR partition scheme</translate></li>
#* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code>
<li><translate><!--T:17--> Enter <code>n</code>, then press enter until you're returned to the prompt</translate>
# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card
<ul><li><translate><!--T:18--> The default values will work fine for all consoles</translate></li></ul></li>
# Copy your data back onto the SD card
<li><translate><!--T:19--> Enter <code>t</code>, then enter <code>0c</code></translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:20--> Enter <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code> - observe the output, and make sure the device is now formatted correctly:</translate>
{{#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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<li><translate><!--T:21--> If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:22--> Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<partition name> -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition</translate>
<ul><li><translate><!--T:23--> If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code></translate></li></ul></li>
<li><translate><!--T:24--> Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:25--> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank</translate></li>
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|-|cfdisk=
 
|-|parted=


<span>
<span>
# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted
<ol>
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code>
<li><translate><!--T:26--> Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted</translate></li>
# Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk
<li><translate><!--T:27--> Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code></translate></li>
# Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight|
<li><translate><!--T:28--> Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk</translate></li>
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
<li><translate><!--T:29--> Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this:</translate>
mmcblk0    179:0    0   3,8G 0 disk
{{#tag:syntaxhighlight|
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1    0   3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
|lang=text}}
mmcblk0    179:0    0 29.7G 0 disk  
# Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1    0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF
#* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down
|lang=text}}</li>
# Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu
<li><translate><!--T:30--> 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</translate><
# Install the <code>cfdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice
<ul><li><translate><!--T:31--> If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down</translate></li></ul></li>
# Type <code>sudo cfdisk /dev/<device name></code>
<li><translate><!--T:32--> Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu</translate></li>
# Choose the <code>Delete</code> option and delete any existing partitions
<li><translate><!--T:33--> Install the <code>parted</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice</translate></li>
# Choose the <code>New</code> option, keep partition size at the recommended size, and choose primary partition type
<li><translate><!--T:34--> Type <code>sudo parted /dev/<device name> mklabel msdos</code></translate></li>
# Choose the <code>Type</code> option, scroll up until you see <code>b W95 FAT32</code> and select it
<li><translate><!--T:35--> Type <code>sudo parted -a opt /dev/<device name> mkpart primary fat32 0% 100%</code></translate></li>
# Finally, choose the <code>Write</code> option.
<li><translate><!--T:36--> Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<partition name> -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition</translate>
# Choose the <code>Quit</code> option
<ul><li><translate><!--T:37--> If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code></translate></li></ul></li>
# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card
<li><translate><!--T:38--> Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card</translate></li>
# Copy your data back onto the SD card
<li><translate><!--T:39--> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank</translate></li>
</ol>
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|-|parted=
 
|-|<translate><!--T:40--> KDE Partition Manager</translate>=
 
<span>
<ol>
<li><translate><!--T:41--> Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:42--> Open KDE Partition Manager, inputting your password as needed</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:43--> Insert your SD card and click <code>Refresh Devices</code>. The new device that shows up in the left pane is your SD card</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:44--> Click your SD card, then click the <code>New Partition Table</code> button at the top of the window </translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:45--> When asked, choose <code>Ms-Dos</code>. Do '''NOT''' use <code>GPT</code></translate><br><translate><!--T:65--> [[File:KDE Partition Manager - MBR.png]]</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:46--> Right click the <code>unallocated</code> space in the right pane and select <code>New</code></translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:47--> When selecting your filesystem, choose <code>FAT32</code> from the drop-down menu. The window should look like this: </translate><br><translate><!--T:66--> [[File:KDE Partition Manager - New Partition.png]]</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:48--> Click <code>OK</code>, then click <code>Apply</code>, then <code>Apply Pending Operations</code></translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:49--> Eject and reinsert your SD card</translate></li>
<li><translate><!--T:50--> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank</translate></li>
</ol>
</span>
 
|-|<translate><!--T:64--> Disks (GNOME)</translate>=


<span>
<span>
# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted
<ol>
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code>
<li><translate><!--T:51--> Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted</translate></li>
# Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk
<li><translate><!--T:52--> Open Disks</translate></li>
# Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight|
<li><translate><!--T:53--> Insert your SD card</translate></li>
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
<li><translate><!--T:54--> In the application sidebar, select your SD card</translate></li>
mmcblk0    179:0    0  3,8G  0 disk
<li><translate><!--T:55--> Select the "Drive Options" hamburger menu (closest to the Power and Eject icons)</translate></li>
└─mmcblk0p1 179:1    0  3,7G  0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF
<li><translate><!--T:56--> Select "Format Disk..."</translate></li>
|lang=text}}
<li><translate><!--T:57--> In the window that appears, set the "Partitioning" drop-down menu to "Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR / DOS)"</translate></li>
# Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter
<li><translate><!--T:58--> Select "Format..."</translate></li>
#* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down
<li><translate><!--T:59--> Carefully read the warning given, then select "Format"</translate></li>
# Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu
<li><translate><!--T:60--> At the bottom of the "Volumes" bar, select "Create partition in unallocated space" (the button with a plus sign)</translate></li>
# Install the <code>parted</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice
<li><translate><!--T:61--> Drag the slider all the way to the maximum capacity</translate></li>
# Type <code>sudo parted /dev/<device name> mklabel msdos</code>
<li><translate><!--T:62--> Make sure "Extended Partition" is '''not''' checked, then select "Next"</translate></li>
# Type <code>sudo parted -a opt /dev/<device name> mkpart primary fat32 0% 100%</code>
<li><translate><!--T:63--> Under "Type", select "For use with all systems and devices (FAT)", then click "Create"</translate></li>
# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card.
</ol>
# Copy your data back onto the SD card.
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