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How to Format USB Drives in Linux
# Locate USB Drive
df
# Unmount
sudo umount /dev/sda1
# Format USB Drive
sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sda1
sudo mkfs.ntfs /dev/sda1
sudo mkfs.exfat /dev/sda1
# Verify USB Drive Formatting
sudo fsck /dev/sda1
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