{"id":1626,"date":"2021-12-16T12:14:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/04\/01\/how-to-format-a-usb-device-to-fat32-on-linux\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/04\/01\/how-to-format-a-usb-device-to-fat32-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:14:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:14:49","slug":"how-to-format-a-usb-device-to-fat32-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1626-how-to-format-a-usb-device-to-fat32-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to format a USB device to Fat32 on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you need to format a USB device to Fat32 on your Linux PC? Can\u2019t figure out how to format a filesystem? We can help! Follow along as we show you how to How to format a USB device to Fat32 on Linux!<\/p>\n

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Format a USB device to Fat32 \u2013 Gnome Disk Utility<\/h2>\n

The Gnome Disk Utility application is the quickest and simplest way a Linux user can format a USB device to Fat32. The reason? It\u2019s got an easy-to-use UI, supports the Fat32 format, and supports things like \u201cquick format.\u201d<\/p>\n

To start the formatting process, you will need to install Gnome Disk Utility on your computer. Sadly, although Gnome Disk Utility comes with many Linux operating systems, it doesn\u2019t ship with all of them.<\/p>\n

Using the\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>keyboard combination, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop. Alternatively, open up the app menu, search for \u201cTerminal,\u201d and launch the app that way.<\/p>\n

Once the terminal window is open, follow along with the Gnome Disk Utility installation instructions that correspond with the Linux OS you currently use.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

On Ubuntu, install the Gnome Disk Utility application with the following\u00a0Apt\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
Those on Debian Linux will be able to install Gnome Disk Utility by making use of the\u00a0Apt-get\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install gnome-disk-utility <\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019re an Arch Linux user, you\u2019ll be able to install Gnome Disk Utility with the Pacman<\/strong> command quickly.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
On Fedora Linux, the Gnome Disk Utility app may already be installed. However, if it is not, you\u2019ll be able to get it working with the following\u00a0Dnf\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE\u00a0<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019re using OpenSUSE Linux, you\u2019ll be able to quickly install the Gnome Disk Utility app using the following\u00a0Zypper\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Format USB device to Fat32<\/h3>\n
Now that Gnome Disk Utility is installed on your Linux PC search for \u201cDisks\u201d in the app menu. When the app is open, follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to format your USB device to Fat32.<\/p>\n
Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Plug your USB device into the USB port. Upon plugging it in, you should see it appear in the Gnome Disk Utility sidebar. Look through the sidebar for your device, and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> After locating your device and clicking on it with the mouse, you\u2019ll see an overview of the USB device. From here, find the Gnome Disk Utility menu, and click on it.<\/p>\n
Can\u2019t find the Gnome Disk Utility menu? It\u2019s directly to the left of the minimize button.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Inside the Gnome Disk Utility menu, click on the \u201cFormat Disk\u201d button. Then, locate the \u201cErase\u201d menu.<\/p>\n
In the \u201cErase\u201d menu, select either \u201cQuick\u201d or \u201cSlow.\u201d For best results, we recommend the \u201cSlow\u201d option, as it is safer.<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> After choosing an option in the \u201cErase\u201d menu, find the \u201cPartitioning\u201d menu, and select \u201cCompatible with all systems and devices (MBR\/DOS),\u201d and click on it.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Under \u201cVolumes\u201d for your device, find the \u201c+\u201d button, and click on it to create a new partition. Upon clicking this button, a \u201cCreate Partition\u201d window will appear.<\/p>\n
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Using the pop-up window, select your partition size, free space, etc. Click on \u201cNext\u201d to move to the next page.<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> On the next page, find the \u201cVolume Name\u201d section and name your volume. Or leave it blank if you so choose.<\/p>\n
Locate the \u201cErase\u201d button, and click on it if you would like to erase the device beforehand. Then, find \u201cType\u201d and click on\u201dFor use with all systems and devices (FAT).<\/p>\n
Click \u201cCreate\u201d when done.<\/p>\n
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Step 7:<\/strong> After clicking on the \u201cCreate\u201d button, Gnome Disk Utility, your USB device will be formatted to Fat32!<\/p>\n
Format a USB device to Fat32 \u2013 Mkfs<\/h2>\n
Another quick way to format a USB device to Fat32 is with the\u00a0mkfs\u00a0<\/strong>command in a terminal. To start the process, press\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard to open up a terminal. Or, search for \u201cterminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way.<\/p>\n
Once the terminal window is open, plug in the USB device. Then, execute\u00a0lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>in the terminal to view all attached storage devices.<\/p>\n
\nlsblk\n<\/pre>\n
Look through\u00a0lsblk<\/strong> and locate your USB device, and find the device label. In this example, the device label is \/dev\/sde1<\/code>. Yours will differ!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Note: can\u2019t figure out how to read\u00a0lsblk<\/strong>? Check out our guide on how to find hard drive info for help!<\/p>\n
When you\u2019ve located your USB device, unmount it if it isn\u2019t already unmounted. You can do this by entering the umount\u00a0<\/strong>command along with the device label.<\/p>\n
\nsudo umount \/dev\/sde1\n<\/pre>\n
After unmounting the device, use the\u00a0mkfs.vfat -F32<\/strong> command to format it to Fat32.<\/p>\n
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\nsudo mkfs.vfat -F32 \/dev\/sde1\n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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