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| # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk | | # 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| | | # Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT | | NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT |
| mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk | | mmcblk0 179:0 0 29.7G 0 disk |
| └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| |lang=text}} | | |lang=text}} |
| # 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 | | # 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 | | #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down |
| # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu | | # 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 | | # Install the <code>fdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice |
| # Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code> | | # Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code> |
| # Enter <code>t</code> and then enter <code>0c</code> | | # Enter <code>t</code> and 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 | | # 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######## |
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| | Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type |
| | /dev/<partition name> 8192 62333951 62325760 29.7G c W95 FAT32 (LBA) |
| | |lang=text}} |
| # If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt | | # If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt |
| # Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<device name>1 -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition | | # 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> | | #* 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 | | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card |
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| # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk | | # 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| | | # Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT | | NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT |
| mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk | | mmcblk0 179:0 0 29.7G 0 disk |
| └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| |lang=text}} | | |lang=text}} |
| # 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 | | # 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 | | #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down |
| # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu | | # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu |
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| # Choose the <code>Delete</code> option and delete any existing partitions | | # Choose the <code>Delete</code> option and delete any existing partitions |
| # Choose the <code>New</code> option, keep partition size at the recommended size, and choose primary partition type | | # Choose the <code>New</code> option, keep partition size at the recommended size, and choose primary partition type |
| # Choose the <code>Type</code> option, scroll up until you see <code>b W95 FAT32</code> and select it | | # Choose the <code>Type</code> option, scroll up until you see <code>c W95 FAT32 (LBA)</code> and select it |
| # Finally, choose the <code>Write</code> option. | | # Finally, choose the <code>Write</code> option. |
| # Choose the <code>Quit</code> option | | # Choose the <code>Quit</code> option |
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| # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk | | # 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| | | # Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT | | NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT |
| mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk | | mmcblk0 179:0 0 29.7G 0 disk |
| └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| |lang=text}} | | |lang=text}} |
| # 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 | | # 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 | | #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down |
| # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu | | # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu |
