I've done a fresh install of Linux Mint 19, and made a back up using the built in backup tool. Then I tried to make a copy of the backup file (a .tar folder) to my USB for safe keepings. It failed to copy. When I clicked on "show more details" in the error message, it said "Error splicing file: File too large"
Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
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Lilmothiit
Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
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Mattyboy
Re: Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
Well I guess the first thing to ask is.. is the file too large?
How big is your .tar file?
Whats the available space on your USB?
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kukamuumuka
Re: Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
Fat32 has a 4 GB file limit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table
Use better filesystems, like NTFS or ext4.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table
Use better filesystems, like NTFS or ext4.
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jpenguin
Re: Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
I recommend exFAT for most flash drives; on Linux you have to install its FUSE module. Look in synaptic for it
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Lilmothiit
Re: Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
The .tar file is 6.2 gig, the USB is 64 gig with 57 gig of free space.
The USB is FAT32 - so that's my problem. How do i format the USB to be exFAT? Using Linux Mint 19's built in USB formatter only gives me the options of FAT32, NTFS, and EXT4. I need something that is compatible with both windows and Linux.
The USB is FAT32 - so that's my problem. How do i format the USB to be exFAT? Using Linux Mint 19's built in USB formatter only gives me the options of FAT32, NTFS, and EXT4. I need something that is compatible with both windows and Linux.
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jpenguin
Re: Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
NTFS & ExFAT are both available for win & Linux. NTFS has permissions, exfat doesn't
I like gparted, but you can also https://www.maketecheasier.com/format-e ... buntu/amp/
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sudo apt-get install exfat-fuse exfat-utils-
Mattyboy
Re: Can't copy backup file (.tar folder) to USB or external HDD
Install gparted from the software manager, use it to format the drive in NTFS.Lilmothiit wrote: ⤴Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:02 pm The .tar file is 6.2 gig, the USB is 64 gig with 57 gig of free space.
The USB is FAT32 - so that's my problem. How do i format the USB to be exFAT? Using Linux Mint 19's built in USB formatter only gives me the options of FAT32, NTFS, and EXT4. I need something that is compatible with both windows and Linux.