Formatting an SD card/Linux: Difference between revisions
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There's a difference between the partition table and the partition |
wip edit, still need to do something about cfdisk and eventually add gui options (gparted, kde partition manager) |
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# 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> | # 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| | # 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 | Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 29.72 GiB, 31914983424 bytes, 62333952 sectors | ||