For questions regarding file formats, or formatting hard drives.
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How to format a USB stick
My USB stick looks dead :
victor@X301A1:~$ umount /dev/sdc1
victor@X301A1:~$ sudo mkfs -t vfat /dev/sdc1
mkfs.vfat 3.0.12 (29 Oct 2011)
mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdc1: Read-only file system
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Cannot format an hdd
I have an SSD with ubuntu installed, now, I'm trying to format a My Passport Essential hdd, throught GParted with no success.
I've tried to make it primary and I've tried to make it extented, GParted ...
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How can i remove Ubuntu 12.04 completly from my System? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I completely remove Ubuntu from my computer?
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 after formatting my computer by removing win xp;
now I want to install windows xp again but ...
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Disk Utility. Format CD-RW to blanck : Error creating filesystem
I got this error when I went to format a rewritable cd with Disk utility.
Disk was unmounted as demanded.
Error creating file system: helper exited with exit code 1:
Error calling fsync(2) on ...
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Format sdcard and read superblock issue
I've tried to format my sd card with no luck so far. Everytime I put it in my card reader, Ubuntu throws back at me this error:
Error mounting /dev/sdb1 at /media/haunted/FC30-3DA9: Command-line ...
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Can't format / delete locked partition from gparted?
I can't format my hard disk for Ubuntu installation. It has Fedora installed in it. I wonder how to unlock the locked partition to delete and format it, since I am stuck at installing Ubuntu. I am now ...
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Install Ubuntu 12.10 error with ntfs partition
I bought a Sony Vaio SVS1511V9E with Win 7, The first attempt I made to install Ubuntu in dual boot, everything worked ok, the only problem was that I screwed up and selected LVM which completely ...
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Formatting a 3TB harddisk to NTFS
I've just installed a new harddisk in my desktop for data storage, I want to format it with NTFS*. I first tried disk utility and gparted to format the volume, but using both I get:
"Filesystem ...
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How to format a read-only NTFS formatted USB Drive?
I'm trying to repair my USB drive because I can't write to it. It's a Transcend Jetflash 700 USB 3.0
This is the information I get via g-parted:
Trying to mount the USB drive:
The file system ...
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USB NTFS pen drive and hard drive not working after plugging them into Ubuntu
I connected a USB key (NTFS formatted) with data in it, on 12.04, after I disconnected it, I was no longer able to access the USB key neither from Windows nor from Ubuntu. The system asks me to format ...
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error creating filesystem daemon is being inhibited
while formating an error occured while performing an operation on 320 GB hard Disk(SAMSUNG HM321HI) :The Daemon is being inhibited
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What version of Ubuntu should I use? [closed]
With my iMac, I like to do lots of things at the same time, for example, browsing the web in Chrome while making a 3D rendering with Blender; or developing in Python using Quickly while listening to ...
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How to format a SD card easily in KDE?
first I want to clarify that I know how to do this with programs like kde-partitionmanager or gparted.
What I am really looking for is a easy way such as right click in dolphin on my SD Card or USB ...
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How to format a USB or external drive in Kubuntu 12.04.01?
I am aware that similar questions have been answered before for different versions/releases of Ubuntu, but I cannot find an application to reformat a USB stick in Kubuntu 12.04.01. Right-clicking the ...
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Can Ubuntu partition and format?
Can Ubuntu partition and format before installing itself on a Dell Dimension 4400 whose HD is wiped clean of Windows XP?
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Remove encryption from USB flash drive
It all started when I was attempting to format my PNY USB drive because it was full of junk. When it asked me what type of file system, I selected FAT but there was a checkbox below that said ...
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Can I use live USB to format HD and install Ubuntu with it?
I've tried to install Ubuntu on my computer and now can't even turn it on.
The problem is that the computer CD-ROM is not working so I was trying to get it on a USB somehow.
The computer is old and ...
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is it necessary to format windows XP OS to do partitioning for Ubuntu, and how do I do it properly to then install Ubuntu from disk
is it necessary to format windows XP OS to do partitioning for Ubuntu, and how do I do it properly to then install Ubuntu 10.10 from disk, and would it work from 10.10 to get 12.04 updates?
Thank you ...
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How to completely erase hard drive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I securely erase a USB hard drive?
How to delete file(s) in secure manner?
I am looking for software/script/whatever that can completely destroy data on hard ...
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empathy irc text formatting
How do I post in bold, italic, colors in an irc chat windows in Empathy? and how do you mention someone if you need to direct a msg at them specifically like @someone?
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Data Traveller 4 GB USB Memory - Formatting problem
I recently bought a 4GB USB Memory, Serioux, Data Traveller.
Today i wrote on it Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon edition, and now I want to format it.
I have tried to go to Disk Utility, select it and press ...
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How can I set the date format to my country setting?
I am German, but I use only English software. Hence, I am also using English Ubuntu. It's not because I don't know how to install German Ubuntu. It's because I prefer to work with English software ...
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Reset Ubuntu (Edubuntu) USB drive settings
I have installed Edubuntu on USB drive but I need to reset the settings (all of them) so it is a fresh install after that. Is there a way to do it without formating the USB and re installing the OS?
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If I copy the Ubuntu installation files to USB, will it delete everything on that drive?
If I copy the Ubuntu install files to USB in order to install on another PC, will it reformat (i.e. delete) everything on that USB drive? Or will it still function as before and all previous files ...
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How to format a USB drive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to format a USB flash drive?
How do I clear everything (data, viruses) from a thumbdrive?
How to format a pen drive in Ubuntu 12.04? I have this pen drive which ...
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Copying root partition and /home to a new larger hard drive
I am getting a larger hard drive and would like to copy root directory to it. The partition for root is 20G. I would like to make it larger on the new drive. I also would like to copy /home to a ...
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Why doesn't Gparted show my USB stick?
I have a new 16 GB kingston flash pen that I cannot format
Gparted doesn't seem to see it
It has some windows exe and files on it
In do not have the format option as described here for ...
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Adding additional internal drive to fresh install (format/partioning/mounting questions) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I add an additional hard drive?
I think this is simple, but want to make sure I am doing everything right.
I have a fresh 12.04 install on my 750GB sata internal ...
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After formatting Windows 7 there is still dual-boot screen
I have installed Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.10 on my PC and Ubuntu was installed using WUBI installer.
Today, I format my PC and installed Windows 7 and after restarting the PC, there is still ...
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Formatting C:/ in Windows while ubuntu is installed in D:/
I had installed Ubuntu 11.10 through wubi installer in Windows Vista in D:\ a few months ago. I am able to dual boot to anyone OS. But, now I have a problem with the Windows so I want to format my C:\ ...
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formatting a drive to FAT32 with mkdosfs, need some info
i'd like to know how can i specify the cluster size when using mkdosfs /dev/sdx -F 32, some where i read that if you want to format it with 32kb cluster size this is the command:
mkdosfs /dev/sdx -s ...
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A good tool for formatting partition aside Gparted
There is a good and quite easy to use tool for format partition, especially with nfts fs, aside Gparted which with I've had some issues?
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How do I clear everything (data, viruses) from a thumbdrive?
Say I used some thumbdrive on a public Windows computer and I copy some data to my Ubuntu computer with it. I cannot be completely sure that the Windows computer was clean, and it might have put ...
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Problem with reformatting Sandisk read-only USB drive
I have a problem reformatting my USB drive. Its showing this error message whenever I try to reformat it using GParted:
Parted 0.11.0 --enable-libparted-dmraid
Libparted 2.3
Format /dev/sdb1 as ntfs ...
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How do I format or partition a read-only USB drive?
Whenever I try formatting my Sandisk Cruzer Glide 16GB, I get this error message on Gparted.
GParted 0.11.0 --enable-libparted-dmraid
Libparted 2.3
Create Primary Partition #1 (ntfs, 14.42 GiB) on ...
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I Want To Start Over But Its Confusing
Okay, I had a desktop completely running on Ubuntu 12.04. No dual boot at all.
I wanna re-install it because of some complications. Now I know there are many methods out there, but none could work so ...
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unable to format usb 1204 [daemon inhibited ]
i try to format my usb 1st time its work all data gone but i can't save any file at this usb .
then i try to check is it working or broken here the report
santos@santos:~$ sudo badblocks -v ...
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Can't format DVD+RW disk [closed]
I have a DVD+RW disk that i burned a daily build of elementary OS on and now I'm wanting to format it so I can burn a newer build on it but I haven't been able to format it. I tried using brasero, the ...
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Format external hard drive
I'm trying to format an external hard drive (Iomega 1TB) using Disk Utility but when but when I select Format Volume or Format Drive, it shows me the error:
Error creating file system: helper exited ...
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How do I change the permision on a external HDD
Good day,
I am a ubuntu newbie and I am having trouble using an external 3.5" HDD. I did some reading about file systems and decided to format my new drive to ex3. After formatting, I could not read ...
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C drive partitoning/ formating simple volume [closed]
My C Hard drive is a simple volume and will not split.
Wondering if i can format or change my C drive to a primary partition (so it will split) or if i can install ubuntu straight onto my C Drive and ...
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Change MBR to GPT on external hard drive with data
Change MBR to GPT on external hard drive with data:
I found a way for the internal one here. However the External drive is a Data drive only, I dont't need to care about any bootloaders etc. So is ...
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Thunderbird date format?
I have ubuntu 10.04 running Thunderbird 14.0
How do I change the date format to international standard? (eg; 2012-07-26)
My system date already shows this format.
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Lubuntu boot CD fails install to hard drive, will not format, daemon inhibited
I am encountering an error similar to that described in this question.
In my case, I am trying to install Lubuntu on an old IBM using a just-burned install disk (version 12.04). Long story, but I ...
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How can I install Ubuntu onto a external HDD? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Installing Ubuntu on external hard disk
I have got an external hard drive and want to install Ubuntu onto it.
How can I do this? The external HDD is a 'Western Digital ...
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I formatted my Windows partition and Wubi is not working [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I format to my C partition(on Windows) and i can not reach to ubuntu(om my D partition) 12.04LST
I formatted my windows partition and wubi is not working on my PC. How ...
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How to overcome “error fsyncing/closing /dev/sdb input/output error” and recover data from drive?
I have a Seagate 500 gb external HDD. When I connect it to my laptop it gets detected but when I click the icon to open it, it states Drive needs to be formatted. If I say OK then after some time it ...
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How do I format my entire HDD?
Ok I have recently made some mistakes with installing some operating systems that I should have just kept on a live cd not ubuntu but another os and with my ocd when I saw my lot's of different ...
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I want to remove Ubuntu and reinstall Windows XP from CD
Ubuntu is working on the PC but I want to sell the PC with original Windows XP Professional Edition. I cannot boot the CD. Rebooting and selecting "Start from CD" always starts the installed Ubuntu. ...
