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# Enable Universe, Multiverse and Restricted repos on ubuntu.
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
sudo add-apt-repository restricted
sudo apt update
# Install smartmontools and nvme-cli
sudo apt install smartmontools nvme-cli
# Check Supported LBA size for /dev/nvmeXnY
sudo smartctl -a /dev/nvme0n1
# Format /dev/nvmeXnY with 4k LBA size
sudo nvme format -l 1 /dev/nvme0n1
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