{"id":1690,"date":"2021-12-16T12:17:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/02\/28\/ubuntu-format-sd-card-guide\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/02\/28\/ubuntu-format-sd-card-guide\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:17:04","slug":"ubuntu-format-sd-card-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1690-ubuntu-format-sd-card-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu: format SD card [Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you new to Ubuntu? Do you need to format your SD card but can\u2019t figure out how to do it? If so, this guide is for you! Follow along as we go over a few ways you can format SD cards on Linux.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu: format SD card \u2013 Gparted<\/h2>\n

\"Ubuntu:One way to format an SD card on Ubuntu is with the Gparted partition editor. It\u2019s an excellent graphical tool that allows users to modify any storage device attached to Ubuntu, even SD cards.<\/p>\n

To get started, you must install the Gparted partition editor on Ubuntu. To get the Gparted partition editor working on your Ubuntu PC, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu.<\/p>\n

Once the terminal window is open, use the\u00a0apt install\u00a0<\/strong>command to install the \u201cgparted\u201d package to your computer.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt install gparted\n<\/pre>\n
When the Gparted app is installed on your system, open up the app menu and search for \u201cGparted.\u201d Then, follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to format your SD card.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Connect your SD card to a USB reader and plug it into your PC. Or, if you have a built-in SD card reader, insert it into the reader slot.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Once the SD card is inserted into your Ubuntu PC, go back to Gparted. Look for the \u201cGparted\u201d menu at the top of the window and click on it to reveal its options.<\/p>\n
Inside the Gparted menu, find the \u201cRefresh Devices\u201d option, and click it with the mouse. By clicking on \u201cRefresh Devices,\u201d Gparted will re-scan all storage devices connected to Ubuntu and pick up your SD card.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the storage menu in the right-hand corner of the Gparted app. Look for your SD card. Can\u2019t find your SD card? To find it, remember the size of the SD card and match it with the correct one in the storage menu.<\/p>\n
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Step 4:<\/strong> After selecting your SD card in the storage menu, Gparted will display your SD card partition layout. From here, select all partitions with the mouse and press the\u00a0Delete\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n
Note: if you cannot delete partitions from your SD card, the partitions are mounted. To unmount a partition in Gparted, right-click on it and select the \u201cUnmount\u201d option.<\/p>\n
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By pressing\u00a0Delete<\/strong>, you\u2019ll see the partitions removed from the layout. However, they\u2019re not gone from the SD card yet, as the \u201cApply\u201d button must be selected to confirm the removal.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Find the \u201cApply\u201d button in Gparted and select it. By clicking on the \u201cApply\u201d button, Gparted will remove all partitions you chose to delete in step 4.<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> In Gparted, find the \u201cunallocated\u201d space, and right-click on it with the mouse. Then, select the \u201cNew\u201d button to create a new partition.<\/p>\n
Step 7:<\/strong> After clicking the \u201cNew\u201d button to create a new partition on your SD card in Gparted, the \u201cCreate new Partition\u201d window will appear. In this window, find \u201cFile system\u201d and select the file system you prefer to use.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t know what file system to use for your SD card? Select NTFS. NTFS is the Windows file system and works on both Ubuntu as well as Windows.<\/p>\n
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Click \u201cAdd\u201d to add the partition.<\/p>\n
Step 8:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve added your new partition to the SD Card in Gparted, click on the \u201cApply\u201d button a second time to write the changes to the disk.<\/p>\n
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When Gparted finishes, close the app and eject your SD card.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ubuntu: format SD card \u2013 Gnome Disk Utility<\/h2>\n
Another way to format an SD card on Ubuntu is with the Gnome Disk Utility. It\u2019s a very straightforward app, and it can handle most hard drives, USB flash drives, and even SD cards.<\/p>\n
To get started, you must install Gnome Disk Utility. Open up a terminal on the Ubuntu desktop by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. Once the terminal window is open, use the\u00a0apt install\u00a0<\/strong>command below to install the app.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
After installing Gnome Disk Utility, open up the app by searching for \u201cDisks\u201d in your app menu. When the app is open, follow the step-by-step instructions below to format your SD card.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Plug your SD card into a USB reader and into your computer. Or, insert your SD card into the SD card reader slot.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Navigate to the left-hand sidebar and click on your SD card with the mouse.<\/p>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> After clicking on the SD card with the mouse, Gnome Disk Utility will display the SD card. From here, find the Gnome Disk Utility menu and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
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Can\u2019t find the menu? It\u2019s to the left of the minimize button.<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Inside the Gnome Disk Utility menu, select the \u201cFormat Disk\u201d option. From there, you\u2019ll be able to format your SD card to a new file system.<\/p>\n
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