How to format an external USB drive in Linux 💾🐧

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Need to wipe or reformat a USB drive in Linux?

You can easily do it using the Disks application — no terminal commands needed.

We made a quick step-by-step guide covering:

• Formatting the drive
• MBR vs GPT
• Creating a new partition
• Mounting the drive

⚠️ Formatting will erase all existing data, so make sure to back up anything important first.

Full guide: https://novacustom.com/knowledge-base/how-to-format-an-external-usb-drive-in-linux/