How to format Ubuntu bootable USB?
I am new in Ubuntu. First I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my USB stick which is of 16 GB. So, it installed with 2 partitions of 9 GB and 7 GB.
Now I want to format that USB. But when I try to format it, only ext4 one does get formatted but not the partition which is the swap memory. Now on other OS my USB shows only 8.5 GB.
usb 12.10 format
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
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asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
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I am new in Ubuntu. First I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my USB stick which is of 16 GB. So, it installed with 2 partitions of 9 GB and 7 GB.
Now I want to format that USB. But when I try to format it, only ext4 one does get formatted but not the partition which is the swap memory. Now on other OS my USB shows only 8.5 GB.
usb 12.10 format
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
Are you booting to a different device than the one you're trying to format / partition?
– pfeiffep
Apr 20 '13 at 13:24
add a comment |
I am new in Ubuntu. First I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my USB stick which is of 16 GB. So, it installed with 2 partitions of 9 GB and 7 GB.
Now I want to format that USB. But when I try to format it, only ext4 one does get formatted but not the partition which is the swap memory. Now on other OS my USB shows only 8.5 GB.
usb 12.10 format
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
I am new in Ubuntu. First I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my USB stick which is of 16 GB. So, it installed with 2 partitions of 9 GB and 7 GB.
Now I want to format that USB. But when I try to format it, only ext4 one does get formatted but not the partition which is the swap memory. Now on other OS my USB shows only 8.5 GB.
usb 12.10 format
usb 12.10 format
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
edited Jun 22 '16 at 14:27
Cristiana Nicolae
2,79082141
2,79082141
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
asked Apr 20 '13 at 12:47
Sohan TirpudeSohan Tirpude
6112
6112
Are you booting to a different device than the one you're trying to format / partition?
– pfeiffep
Apr 20 '13 at 13:24
add a comment |
Are you booting to a different device than the one you're trying to format / partition?
– pfeiffep
Apr 20 '13 at 13:24
Are you booting to a different device than the one you're trying to format / partition?
– pfeiffep
Apr 20 '13 at 13:24
Are you booting to a different device than the one you're trying to format / partition?
– pfeiffep
Apr 20 '13 at 13:24
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Neither of the two existing answers solved my problem.
I needed to go to the Disks app and hit Ctrl-F to get a prompt to actually format the USB drive.
Thanks to this answer.
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
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I know I am late. But hoping this will help somebody. This method is same for every ubuntu versions.
First follow the method 1 in this link to format the usb drive.
I recommend the erase method as slow.
After that your USB drive is formated, but space is now unallocated free space. So you can't use it.
For allocating space you have to click on the + sign below the Volumes bar.
Then enter a name for your USB Drive and click create.
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
add a comment |
Try gparted - it very good for this
To install it, write next command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gparted -y && gksu gparted
After you finished to install it, it will be opened now, choose your usb drive form it and can to format it or remove it and create a new one with your file system that you need.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
add a comment |
- Open "Disks" and then select the usb drive
- You will see the partition table (2mb) for the bootable usb.
- Delete the partition of the partition table
- Format the usb
answered Jan 10 at 18:12
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Neither of the two existing answers solved my problem.
I needed to go to the Disks app and hit Ctrl-F to get a prompt to actually format the USB drive.
Thanks to this answer.
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
add a comment |
Neither of the two existing answers solved my problem.
I needed to go to the Disks app and hit Ctrl-F to get a prompt to actually format the USB drive.
Thanks to this answer.
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
add a comment |
Neither of the two existing answers solved my problem.
I needed to go to the Disks app and hit Ctrl-F to get a prompt to actually format the USB drive.
Thanks to this answer.
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
Neither of the two existing answers solved my problem.
I needed to go to the Disks app and hit Ctrl-F to get a prompt to actually format the USB drive.
Thanks to this answer.
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
edited Aug 12 '18 at 10:47
Stephen Rauch
1,1546716
1,1546716
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
answered Aug 12 '18 at 4:14
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
713
713
add a comment |
add a comment |
I know I am late. But hoping this will help somebody. This method is same for every ubuntu versions.
First follow the method 1 in this link to format the usb drive.
I recommend the erase method as slow.
After that your USB drive is formated, but space is now unallocated free space. So you can't use it.
For allocating space you have to click on the + sign below the Volumes bar.
Then enter a name for your USB Drive and click create.
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
add a comment |
I know I am late. But hoping this will help somebody. This method is same for every ubuntu versions.
First follow the method 1 in this link to format the usb drive.
I recommend the erase method as slow.
After that your USB drive is formated, but space is now unallocated free space. So you can't use it.
For allocating space you have to click on the + sign below the Volumes bar.
Then enter a name for your USB Drive and click create.
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
add a comment |
I know I am late. But hoping this will help somebody. This method is same for every ubuntu versions.
First follow the method 1 in this link to format the usb drive.
I recommend the erase method as slow.
After that your USB drive is formated, but space is now unallocated free space. So you can't use it.
For allocating space you have to click on the + sign below the Volumes bar.
Then enter a name for your USB Drive and click create.
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
I know I am late. But hoping this will help somebody. This method is same for every ubuntu versions.
First follow the method 1 in this link to format the usb drive.
I recommend the erase method as slow.
After that your USB drive is formated, but space is now unallocated free space. So you can't use it.
For allocating space you have to click on the + sign below the Volumes bar.
Then enter a name for your USB Drive and click create.
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
edited Nov 1 '16 at 5:21
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
answered Oct 31 '16 at 13:14
Arjun AjithArjun Ajith
1394
1394
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
add a comment |
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
you can not format if it is bootable this way. does not allow. still
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:27
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
Never faced a problem with formatting the drive even if it was bootable. Can you pls specify the error message you are getting?
– Arjun Ajith
Oct 18 '18 at 2:46
add a comment |
Try gparted - it very good for this
To install it, write next command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gparted -y && gksu gparted
After you finished to install it, it will be opened now, choose your usb drive form it and can to format it or remove it and create a new one with your file system that you need.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
add a comment |
Try gparted - it very good for this
To install it, write next command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gparted -y && gksu gparted
After you finished to install it, it will be opened now, choose your usb drive form it and can to format it or remove it and create a new one with your file system that you need.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
add a comment |
Try gparted - it very good for this
To install it, write next command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gparted -y && gksu gparted
After you finished to install it, it will be opened now, choose your usb drive form it and can to format it or remove it and create a new one with your file system that you need.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
Try gparted - it very good for this
To install it, write next command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gparted -y && gksu gparted
After you finished to install it, it will be opened now, choose your usb drive form it and can to format it or remove it and create a new one with your file system that you need.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
edited Apr 20 '13 at 15:20
Radu Rădeanu
116k34247323
116k34247323
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
answered Apr 20 '13 at 13:36
Mahmoud20070Mahmoud20070
591716
591716
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
add a comment |
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
got bunch of exceptions. so disappointed that I can not just format it like it used to be. had to do it two times. then errors have gone. then I still I had a read-only disk. then did it again - format normal way. not very convenient "feature" not letting to format bootable disk.
– ses
Oct 17 '18 at 21:52
add a comment |
- Open "Disks" and then select the usb drive
- You will see the partition table (2mb) for the bootable usb.
- Delete the partition of the partition table
- Format the usb
answered Jan 10 at 18:12
Ramith Lasitha WanniarachchiRamith Lasitha Wanniarachchi
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- Open "Disks" and then select the usb drive
- You will see the partition table (2mb) for the bootable usb.
- Delete the partition of the partition table
- Format the usb
answered Jan 10 at 18:12
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- Open "Disks" and then select the usb drive
- You will see the partition table (2mb) for the bootable usb.
- Delete the partition of the partition table
- Format the usb
answered Jan 10 at 18:12
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- Open "Disks" and then select the usb drive
- You will see the partition table (2mb) for the bootable usb.
- Delete the partition of the partition table
- Format the usb
answered Jan 10 at 18:12
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Are you booting to a different device than the one you're trying to format / partition?
– pfeiffep
Apr 20 '13 at 13:24