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gnome-disk-utility package

how do I format a disk to FAT32?

Asked by Stephen Avis on 2012-08-05

How do I format a usb stick to FAT32?

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For:: Ubuntu gnome-disk-utility Edit question

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Solved by:: actionparsnip

Solved:: 2012-08-16

Last query:: 2012-08-16

Last reply:: 2012-08-05

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said on 2012-08-05:

#1

Install and use gparted software package...

http://www.upubuntu.com/2011/07/how-to-format-usb-flash-drive-with.html

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said on 2012-08-05:

#2

You can also use mkfs.vfat in CLI, just make sure the device is unmounted

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primefalcon (primefalcon) said on 2012-08-05:

#3

easier way would be just to boot up a Ubuntu live disk, open partition manager and do it that way...... select create partition and then format partition to fat32

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Stephen Avis (stephen-avis-poste) said on 2012-08-16:

#4

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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