Format USB - MX tool - does it work properly? [Solved]

[kris777]

I wanted to format my pendrive to install a live USB iso with the MXlinux 23 AHS system on it... and I used the Format USB program, unfortunately, despite several attempts to format it to fat32 / ext4 and confirming that everything was OK, the pendrive remained unformatted with the files that were there before? that's why I'm asking whether the Format USB program works properly for you? Is this problem only on my laptop?

[chrispop99]

I've used it hundreds of times with zero failures, and it works 100% for me.

Are you absolutely sure you are selecting the correct drive in the dialogue?

Chris

[kris777]

I'm 100% sure, I only have one 32GB pendrive with two files related to the veracrypt program and after formatting with the Format USB program, nothing happens and the files remain on the pendrive :-)
I'll take some screenshots




Maybe there is something wrong with my system? or compatibility of Lenovo legion 5 pro with MXlinux?

[linexer2016]

I wanted to format my pendrive to install a live USB iso with the MXlinux 23 AHS system on it... and I used the Format USB program, unfortunately, despite several attempts to format it to fat32 / ext4 and confirming that everything was OK, the pendrive remained unformatted with the files that were there before? that's why I'm asking whether the Format USB program works properly for you? Is this problem only on my laptop?

Like Chrispop, I too have used this tool with no apparent issues. Probably only used it a half dozen times but again, no issues.
Is your usb write protected by any chance?

[kris777]

Well, the Format USB program doesn't work on my laptop, but I saved the MXlinux 23 AHS live usb ISO file correctly without prior formatting with the program: MX live USB maker / dd option, read-only image mode
ps.
I ran this live system from USB on a laptop and it works properly...kernel version 6.5.0-1 wifi works OK with the Intel AX201 card
USB does not have write protection because it is a 32GB mini SD card inserted only in the USB adapter.

[MXRobo]

I'm reaching here, and I haven't use that app from some time and used only very basic features, but I'm curious about this comment: "despite several attempts to format it to fat32 / ext4".
Shouldn't it be formatted to fat32 before using MX-Live-USB-Maker?

I realize that wouldn't have anything to do with it not formatting it though, unless trying two fomats at the same time – I said I'm reaching.
What about deleting the files first?

Maybe reinstall formatusb?

Could the USB be bad? https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-che ... ash-drive/
Probably not if you wrote to it with MX-Live-USB-Maker.

Good Luck.

[dolphin_oracle]

live-usb-maker doens't care if the device is preformatted or not. especially the dd mode, which just replaces the file system anyway. you could do a dd write onto completed blank media, no filesystem at all.

for the "full featured" writes, live-usb-maker reformats the device anyway.

I suppose there could be some issue with informing the kernel of the change in format on an sd card in a usb adapter. if so, probably wouldn't happen to all users.

[kris777]

For the test, I checked another known program for formatting and saving ISO. mintstick v.1.5.7 I installed the last version from the .deb file if it's important. For testing, of course, I have the same 32Gb pendrive and everything went quickly and smoothly, both formatting to FAT32 and EXT4.
http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/main/m/mintstick/
I tested the program once again on the same 32GB USB: Format USB... unfortunately with a similar result, i.e. no possibility of formatting despite the information about the success of the operation :-)

[fehlix]

live-usb-maker doens't care if the device is preformatted or not. especially the dd mode, which just replaces the file system anyway. you could do a dd write onto completed blank media, no filesystem at all.

for the "full featured" writes, live-usb-maker reformats the device anyway.

I suppose there could be some issue with informing the kernel of the change in format on an sd card in a usb adapter. if so, probably wouldn't happen to all users.

Nope..,
reproducable with

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LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8 format-usb

It's one of those issues where translated strings get processed,
and processing fails due to unexpacted strings.

Send a fix shortly to github, where
ui->comboBoxDataFormat->currentIndex()
is used instead of
ui->comboBoxDataFormat->currentText()
which provides desired format from a list
QList<QString> format_list = format_list << "vfat" << "ext4" << "exfat" << "ntfs";
...
~~~

[nirav]

I use Ventoy for all the iso works incredibly well.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html