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Exfat USB-stick: reformat stick or install exfat-fuse and exfat-utils? [on hold]
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InFUSE exFat errorinstalling exfat-fuse: Error: can't find signing_key_fingerprintexfat I installed the both exfat packages on Ubuntu 15.04 though I receive an error message while inserting the SD-cardExfat-fuse error while copying filesexFAT external drive not recognized on WindowsMounting Exfat Xubuntu 16.04, exfat-utils/-fuse doesn't workCan I make USB stick with exfat-fuse case sensitive?Slow read of SD card via slot; other SD cards fine; weird card reads faster via USB. (exFAT, canon vixia HF R800, fuse, lubuntu, microSDxc V30 U3 A1)Ubuntu 18.04 does not mount 2TB exFat drive even after installing exfat-fuse exfat-utilsCan Ubuntu 18.04 read exFAT format by default?
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I have just bought a 64GB USB3.1 SanDisk USB-stick but cannot mount it on my Ubuntu 18.10 laptop because the filesystem is exFAT. Having researched exFAT I know now it is a Microsoft file system and it is possible to use exFAT in Linux by installing exfat-fuse and exfat-utils.
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the USB-stick?
filesystem exfat
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I have just bought a 64GB USB3.1 SanDisk USB-stick but cannot mount it on my Ubuntu 18.10 laptop because the filesystem is exFAT. Having researched exFAT I know now it is a Microsoft file system and it is possible to use exFAT in Linux by installing exfat-fuse and exfat-utils.
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the USB-stick?
filesystem exfat
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by user68186, N0rbert, Pablo Bianchi, RoVo, Eric Carvalho 13 hours ago
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Ubuntu MATE has both those packages installed by default. So I'd give that a shot before going the reformat route.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
2
Thanks, I decided to install the packages and everything works just fine.
– SteveInBavaria
2 days ago
add a comment |
I have just bought a 64GB USB3.1 SanDisk USB-stick but cannot mount it on my Ubuntu 18.10 laptop because the filesystem is exFAT. Having researched exFAT I know now it is a Microsoft file system and it is possible to use exFAT in Linux by installing exfat-fuse and exfat-utils.
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the USB-stick?
filesystem exfat
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
I have just bought a 64GB USB3.1 SanDisk USB-stick but cannot mount it on my Ubuntu 18.10 laptop because the filesystem is exFAT. Having researched exFAT I know now it is a Microsoft file system and it is possible to use exFAT in Linux by installing exfat-fuse and exfat-utils.
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the USB-stick?
filesystem exfat
filesystem exfat
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
edited 2 days ago
DK Bose
15.1k124288
15.1k124288
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
asked 2 days ago
SteveInBavariaSteveInBavaria
632419
632419
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by user68186, N0rbert, Pablo Bianchi, RoVo, Eric Carvalho 13 hours ago
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by user68186, N0rbert, Pablo Bianchi, RoVo, Eric Carvalho 13 hours ago
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1
Ubuntu MATE has both those packages installed by default. So I'd give that a shot before going the reformat route.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
2
Thanks, I decided to install the packages and everything works just fine.
– SteveInBavaria
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
Ubuntu MATE has both those packages installed by default. So I'd give that a shot before going the reformat route.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
2
Thanks, I decided to install the packages and everything works just fine.
– SteveInBavaria
2 days ago
1
1
Ubuntu MATE has both those packages installed by default. So I'd give that a shot before going the reformat route.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
Ubuntu MATE has both those packages installed by default. So I'd give that a shot before going the reformat route.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
2
2
Thanks, I decided to install the packages and everything works just fine.
– SteveInBavaria
2 days ago
Thanks, I decided to install the packages and everything works just fine.
– SteveInBavaria
2 days ago
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FAT32 is supported by any platform. So I would to reformat it to FAT32 to prevent any problems with compatibility in future.
By the way - default menu in Ubuntu disk utility is: For use with all systems and devices (FAT)
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
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The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
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My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the
USB-stick?
It depends
If you think you will never need to read an ExFAT formatted USB stick or SDcard (or MicroSD card) in your life, then simply reformat the USB stick.
If you were to get an USB stick with some documents (or photos) you need to read (or see), then I'd way simply format is not a good solution. Install the packages.
Hope this helps
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
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One can indeed install exfat support under Ubuntu. This is useful if at some time you need to open exfat formatted USB drives on your computer.
However, I do not recommend to install exfat to work with your own USB, which you bought formatted in exfat. The reason I recommend against is that there is no file system repair tools on linux for exfat drives. The tool exfatfsck that comes with exfat-utils checks an exFAT file system for errors. However, it cannot repair corrupted FS: it just reports found errors.
Working systematically with a file system that you cannot repair, is a no-go. Therefore, only keep the current drive in exfat file format if you also have access to a Windows computer for periodic check and repair. Otherwise, reformat the drive to fat32 if you need it to be widely useable on a variety of systems, or use the native linux file system ext4 if it is only to be used on a linux system.
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3 Answers
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FAT32 is supported by any platform. So I would to reformat it to FAT32 to prevent any problems with compatibility in future.
By the way - default menu in Ubuntu disk utility is: For use with all systems and devices (FAT)
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
1
The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
add a comment |
FAT32 is supported by any platform. So I would to reformat it to FAT32 to prevent any problems with compatibility in future.
By the way - default menu in Ubuntu disk utility is: For use with all systems and devices (FAT)
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
1
The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
add a comment |
FAT32 is supported by any platform. So I would to reformat it to FAT32 to prevent any problems with compatibility in future.
By the way - default menu in Ubuntu disk utility is: For use with all systems and devices (FAT)
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
FAT32 is supported by any platform. So I would to reformat it to FAT32 to prevent any problems with compatibility in future.
By the way - default menu in Ubuntu disk utility is: For use with all systems and devices (FAT)
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
answered 2 days ago
Bohdan TkhirBohdan Tkhir
11
11
1
The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
1
1
The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
The question relates to exFAT.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
add a comment |
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the
USB-stick?
It depends
If you think you will never need to read an ExFAT formatted USB stick or SDcard (or MicroSD card) in your life, then simply reformat the USB stick.
If you were to get an USB stick with some documents (or photos) you need to read (or see), then I'd way simply format is not a good solution. Install the packages.
Hope this helps
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
add a comment |
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the
USB-stick?
It depends
If you think you will never need to read an ExFAT formatted USB stick or SDcard (or MicroSD card) in your life, then simply reformat the USB stick.
If you were to get an USB stick with some documents (or photos) you need to read (or see), then I'd way simply format is not a good solution. Install the packages.
Hope this helps
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
add a comment |
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the
USB-stick?
It depends
If you think you will never need to read an ExFAT formatted USB stick or SDcard (or MicroSD card) in your life, then simply reformat the USB stick.
If you were to get an USB stick with some documents (or photos) you need to read (or see), then I'd way simply format is not a good solution. Install the packages.
Hope this helps
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
My question is should I install these packages or simply reformat the
USB-stick?
It depends
If you think you will never need to read an ExFAT formatted USB stick or SDcard (or MicroSD card) in your life, then simply reformat the USB stick.
If you were to get an USB stick with some documents (or photos) you need to read (or see), then I'd way simply format is not a good solution. Install the packages.
Hope this helps
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
answered 2 days ago
user68186user68186
17k84970
17k84970
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add a comment |
One can indeed install exfat support under Ubuntu. This is useful if at some time you need to open exfat formatted USB drives on your computer.
However, I do not recommend to install exfat to work with your own USB, which you bought formatted in exfat. The reason I recommend against is that there is no file system repair tools on linux for exfat drives. The tool exfatfsck that comes with exfat-utils checks an exFAT file system for errors. However, it cannot repair corrupted FS: it just reports found errors.
Working systematically with a file system that you cannot repair, is a no-go. Therefore, only keep the current drive in exfat file format if you also have access to a Windows computer for periodic check and repair. Otherwise, reformat the drive to fat32 if you need it to be widely useable on a variety of systems, or use the native linux file system ext4 if it is only to be used on a linux system.
edited yesterday
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answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
add a comment |
One can indeed install exfat support under Ubuntu. This is useful if at some time you need to open exfat formatted USB drives on your computer.
However, I do not recommend to install exfat to work with your own USB, which you bought formatted in exfat. The reason I recommend against is that there is no file system repair tools on linux for exfat drives. The tool exfatfsck that comes with exfat-utils checks an exFAT file system for errors. However, it cannot repair corrupted FS: it just reports found errors.
Working systematically with a file system that you cannot repair, is a no-go. Therefore, only keep the current drive in exfat file format if you also have access to a Windows computer for periodic check and repair. Otherwise, reformat the drive to fat32 if you need it to be widely useable on a variety of systems, or use the native linux file system ext4 if it is only to be used on a linux system.
edited yesterday
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8,74695092
answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
add a comment |
One can indeed install exfat support under Ubuntu. This is useful if at some time you need to open exfat formatted USB drives on your computer.
However, I do not recommend to install exfat to work with your own USB, which you bought formatted in exfat. The reason I recommend against is that there is no file system repair tools on linux for exfat drives. The tool exfatfsck that comes with exfat-utils checks an exFAT file system for errors. However, it cannot repair corrupted FS: it just reports found errors.
Working systematically with a file system that you cannot repair, is a no-go. Therefore, only keep the current drive in exfat file format if you also have access to a Windows computer for periodic check and repair. Otherwise, reformat the drive to fat32 if you need it to be widely useable on a variety of systems, or use the native linux file system ext4 if it is only to be used on a linux system.
edited yesterday
To Do
8,74695092
answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
One can indeed install exfat support under Ubuntu. This is useful if at some time you need to open exfat formatted USB drives on your computer.
However, I do not recommend to install exfat to work with your own USB, which you bought formatted in exfat. The reason I recommend against is that there is no file system repair tools on linux for exfat drives. The tool exfatfsck that comes with exfat-utils checks an exFAT file system for errors. However, it cannot repair corrupted FS: it just reports found errors.
Working systematically with a file system that you cannot repair, is a no-go. Therefore, only keep the current drive in exfat file format if you also have access to a Windows computer for periodic check and repair. Otherwise, reformat the drive to fat32 if you need it to be widely useable on a variety of systems, or use the native linux file system ext4 if it is only to be used on a linux system.
edited yesterday
To Do
8,74695092
answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
edited yesterday
To Do
8,74695092
edited yesterday
To Do
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edited yesterday
To Do
8,74695092
8,74695092
answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
answered yesterday
vanadiumvanadium
7,71811532
7,71811532
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add a comment |
1
Ubuntu MATE has both those packages installed by default. So I'd give that a shot before going the reformat route.
– DK Bose
2 days ago
2
Thanks, I decided to install the packages and everything works just fine.
– SteveInBavaria
2 days ago