How do I format my new Seagate external HD?

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Lehvsone
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How do I format my new Seagate external HD?

Post by Lehvsone »

I just bought a new Seagate external hard drive that I am connecting to my desktop using usb. I remember seeing directions on how to format this for my Linux but I cannot remember where I read it at? If someone could explain how I format for my Linux 19.1 that would be so awesome! Thanks!
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Re: How do I format my new Seagate external HD?

Post by ThaCrip »

GParted (i.e. sudo apt install gparted )

using that should be simple enough to setup the drive as if your only using it on Linux, EXT4 is what you want to use basically.
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Re: How do I format my new Seagate external HD?

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More easy, because you do not need to install it at first: The tool "Disks", to be found in the menu.
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Re: How do I format my new Seagate external HD?

Post by RIH »

Don't forget that if you use GParted & format to ext4 it will leave root as the owner.
You will need to

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sudo chown -Rc YOURUSERNAME:YOURUSERNAME /LOCATION/OFDRIVE
to get the ownership back to your user..

It is, however, the correct course to follow, (or take Cosmo's route) unless you are also going to use it with Windows.
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