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Unable to access a new USB stick [duplicate]

Mount error: “unknown filesystem type 'exfat'”I get some error when i insert this particular USB disk in , dosent give any error in other OSProblem finding USB pathPendrive or external usb issuesSD Card Reader not workingMounting a USB Stick at desktop levelUbubtu 18.04.1 USB 3.0 works with external drive but not flash drive

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  Mount error: “unknown filesystem type 'exfat'”
  
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I have Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS on my laptop. Got a new USB Stick (Samsung) for storing extra files and I am unable to access it.

When I insert it, the folder shows up but when I click on it, it says:

Unable to access Samsung USB 
- Error mounting ... Samsung USB: Unknown file system Type 'Exfat'

What do I need to do to be able to access it?
Please give advice that an absolute IT beginner can handle :)

usb mount usb-drive exfat

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  I would get a windows or mac computer and reformat the USB into ext4
  
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  May 29 at 0:42
  

  
  
  
  


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  Thanks, how do I do that?
  
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  linuxconfig.org/… this should do it
  
  – Budget Tech
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  @BudgetTech: A windows/mac PC is not needed for this and might only complicate things. For future ref: it is policy to try not to link to outside sources as they can get redirected, moved, or outdated. Also ext4 is only Linux compatible so OP would have the reverse issue if it were to be used with a Mac or Win PC.
  
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1

This question already has an answer here:

• 
  Mount error: “unknown filesystem type 'exfat'”
  
  1 answer
  
  

I have Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS on my laptop. Got a new USB Stick (Samsung) for storing extra files and I am unable to access it.

When I insert it, the folder shows up but when I click on it, it says:

Unable to access Samsung USB 
- Error mounting ... Samsung USB: Unknown file system Type 'Exfat'

What do I need to do to be able to access it?
Please give advice that an absolute IT beginner can handle :)

usb mount usb-drive exfat

share|improve this question

edited May 29 at 7:07

Melebius

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asked May 29 at 0:38

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marked as duplicate by Fabby, Eric Carvalho, Elder Geek, Kulfy, Zanna Jul 1 at 11:09

This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I would get a windows or mac computer and reformat the USB into ext4
  
  – Budget Tech
  May 29 at 0:42
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks, how do I do that?
  
  – LisaK
  May 29 at 0:57
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  linuxconfig.org/… this should do it
  
  – Budget Tech
  May 29 at 1:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  11
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @BudgetTech: A windows/mac PC is not needed for this and might only complicate things. For future ref: it is policy to try not to link to outside sources as they can get redirected, moved, or outdated. Also ext4 is only Linux compatible so OP would have the reverse issue if it were to be used with a Mac or Win PC.
  
  – Nmath
  May 29 at 1:03
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

This question already has an answer here:

• 
  Mount error: “unknown filesystem type 'exfat'”
  
  1 answer
  
  

I have Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS on my laptop. Got a new USB Stick (Samsung) for storing extra files and I am unable to access it.

When I insert it, the folder shows up but when I click on it, it says:

Unable to access Samsung USB 
- Error mounting ... Samsung USB: Unknown file system Type 'Exfat'

What do I need to do to be able to access it?
Please give advice that an absolute IT beginner can handle :)

usb mount usb-drive exfat

share|improve this question

edited May 29 at 7:07

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Unable to access Samsung USB 
- Error mounting ... Samsung USB: Unknown file system Type 'Exfat'

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The USB drive was pre-formatted with the exFAT file system. You have two options: You can either format the disk to use a different file system, or you can install the packages that Ubuntu needs to read and write to the exFAT file system.

To format the disk:

• Open the "Disks" utility (gnome-disk-utility)




• Select your USB device.



• 
  

  In the top right corner, open the options menu and select Format Disk...

  
  
  

  (Choose a quick format for speed and MBR for compatibility.)

  
  



• Now that the disk is formatted, select "create a partition in allocated space" below the map under "Volumes".




• Set the partition size to max.




• Name the volume and select a file system. Note the compatibility descriptions with each choice. FAT/FAT16/FAT32 have the most compatibility and will work on Linux, Mac, & Windows.

To add exFAT capability to your system:

• 
  

  Open a terminal

  
  
  

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils
  

  
  



• reboot your system

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  Also note that FAT32 has some limitations, most notably it cannot deal with files of size larger than 4GB. If you have the option, Exfat is the most convenient choice.
  
  – Federico Poloni
  May 29 at 9:09
  

  
  
  
  


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  If only Linux/Windows cross-compatibility is needed, NTFS is a valid choice. macOS can read NTFS and with some tinkering can also write to it. As demonstarted, exFAT needs (admin-level) tinkering on a Linux system to be accessed, so "most convenient choice" is debatable.
  
  – Xan
  May 29 at 9:27
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  @Xan Doesn't Exfat work out-of-the-box on Ubuntu if you run the two commands in this answer?
  
  – Federico Poloni
  May 29 at 9:51
  

  
  
  
  


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  If you run the two above commands, it changes the system configuration. It requires admin access and is by definition not "out-of-the-box" - though arguably, it's not hard to do.
  
  – Xan
  May 29 at 9:52
  

  
  
  
  


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  @Xan There was a time the same was need for NTFS support. I agree with this answer, installing the 2 small packages needed for exFAT support is easy to do, you have to do it only once, and is IMO the best option.
  
  – GabrielaGarcia
  May 29 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  

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The USB drive was pre-formatted with the exFAT file system. You have two options: You can either format the disk to use a different file system, or you can install the packages that Ubuntu needs to read and write to the exFAT file system.

To format the disk:

• Open the "Disks" utility (gnome-disk-utility)




• Select your USB device.



• 
  

  In the top right corner, open the options menu and select Format Disk...

  
  
  

  (Choose a quick format for speed and MBR for compatibility.)

  
  



• Now that the disk is formatted, select "create a partition in allocated space" below the map under "Volumes".




• Set the partition size to max.




• Name the volume and select a file system. Note the compatibility descriptions with each choice. FAT/FAT16/FAT32 have the most compatibility and will work on Linux, Mac, & Windows.

To add exFAT capability to your system:

• 
  

  Open a terminal

  
  
  

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils
  

  
  



• reboot your system

share|improve this answer

edited May 29 at 1:08

answered May 29 at 1:01

NmathNmath

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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Also note that FAT32 has some limitations, most notably it cannot deal with files of size larger than 4GB. If you have the option, Exfat is the most convenient choice.
  
  – Federico Poloni
  May 29 at 9:09
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If only Linux/Windows cross-compatibility is needed, NTFS is a valid choice. macOS can read NTFS and with some tinkering can also write to it. As demonstarted, exFAT needs (admin-level) tinkering on a Linux system to be accessed, so "most convenient choice" is debatable.
  
  – Xan
  May 29 at 9:27
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Xan Doesn't Exfat work out-of-the-box on Ubuntu if you run the two commands in this answer?
  
  – Federico Poloni
  May 29 at 9:51
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If you run the two above commands, it changes the system configuration. It requires admin access and is by definition not "out-of-the-box" - though arguably, it's not hard to do.
  
  – Xan
  May 29 at 9:52
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Xan There was a time the same was need for NTFS support. I agree with this answer, installing the 2 small packages needed for exFAT support is easy to do, you have to do it only once, and is IMO the best option.
  
  – GabrielaGarcia
  May 29 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

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The USB drive was pre-formatted with the exFAT file system. You have two options: You can either format the disk to use a different file system, or you can install the packages that Ubuntu needs to read and write to the exFAT file system.

To format the disk:

• Open the "Disks" utility (gnome-disk-utility)




• Select your USB device.



• 
  

  In the top right corner, open the options menu and select Format Disk...

  
  
  

  (Choose a quick format for speed and MBR for compatibility.)

  
  



• Now that the disk is formatted, select "create a partition in allocated space" below the map under "Volumes".




• Set the partition size to max.




• Name the volume and select a file system. Note the compatibility descriptions with each choice. FAT/FAT16/FAT32 have the most compatibility and will work on Linux, Mac, & Windows.

To add exFAT capability to your system:

• 
  

  Open a terminal

  
  
  

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils
  

  
  



• reboot your system

share|improve this answer

edited May 29 at 1:08

answered May 29 at 1:01

NmathNmath

60411 gold badge44 silver badges1515 bronze badges

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Also note that FAT32 has some limitations, most notably it cannot deal with files of size larger than 4GB. If you have the option, Exfat is the most convenient choice.
  
  – Federico Poloni
  May 29 at 9:09
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If only Linux/Windows cross-compatibility is needed, NTFS is a valid choice. macOS can read NTFS and with some tinkering can also write to it. As demonstarted, exFAT needs (admin-level) tinkering on a Linux system to be accessed, so "most convenient choice" is debatable.
  
  – Xan
  May 29 at 9:27
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Xan Doesn't Exfat work out-of-the-box on Ubuntu if you run the two commands in this answer?
  
  – Federico Poloni
  May 29 at 9:51
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If you run the two above commands, it changes the system configuration. It requires admin access and is by definition not "out-of-the-box" - though arguably, it's not hard to do.
  
  – Xan
  May 29 at 9:52
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Xan There was a time the same was need for NTFS support. I agree with this answer, installing the 2 small packages needed for exFAT support is easy to do, you have to do it only once, and is IMO the best option.
  
  – GabrielaGarcia
  May 29 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

The USB drive was pre-formatted with the exFAT file system. You have two options: You can either format the disk to use a different file system, or you can install the packages that Ubuntu needs to read and write to the exFAT file system.

To format the disk:

• Open the "Disks" utility (gnome-disk-utility)




• Select your USB device.



• 
  

  In the top right corner, open the options menu and select Format Disk...

  
  
  

  (Choose a quick format for speed and MBR for compatibility.)

  
  



• Now that the disk is formatted, select "create a partition in allocated space" below the map under "Volumes".




• Set the partition size to max.




• Name the volume and select a file system. Note the compatibility descriptions with each choice. FAT/FAT16/FAT32 have the most compatibility and will work on Linux, Mac, & Windows.

To add exFAT capability to your system:

• 
  

  Open a terminal

  
  
  

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils
  

  
  



• reboot your system

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answered May 29 at 1:01

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