Formatting an SD card/Linux: Difference between revisions
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add cfdisk and parted instructions, not sure if we're adding gparted and kde partition editor yet |
will spanners fix this? lets find out |
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{{warning|The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}}<tabber> | {{warning|The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}}<tabber> | ||
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# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | ||
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | ||
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# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card | ||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card | # Copy your data back onto the SD card | ||
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|-|cfdisk= | |-|cfdisk= | ||
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# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | ||
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | ||
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# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card | ||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card | # Copy your data back onto the SD card | ||
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|-|parted= | |-|parted= | ||
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# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | ||
# Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> | ||
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# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card. | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card. | ||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card. | # Copy your data back onto the SD card. | ||
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# Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | ||