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Partition and Format a USB Flash Drive with Linux

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=== Format USB Drive via USB Stick Formatter ===mintstick - A utility included with the Mint Linux distribution that allows for the quick format of a USB flash drive from an easy to use graphical interface within the cinnamon desktop.  There is also USB Image Writer as well as USB Stick Formatter.  It is located in the MENU under:* Menu -> Accessories -> USB Stick Formatter $ /bin/sh /usr/bin/mintstick Usage: mintstick [--debug] -m [format|iso]              : mode (format usb stick or burn iso image)        mintstick [--debug] -m iso [-i|--iso] iso_path        mintstick [--debug] -m format [-u|--usb] usb_device                           [-f|--filesystem] filesystemLinux Mint Package Install - https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/mintstickThis utility is very easy to operate and works well.  You will be prompted for elevated privileges to perform actual format.=== Writing an ISO Image to USB Stick ===There are a number of [[Bootable USB flash drive utilities]] that you can use for this purpose, even if it is not necessary to have a bootable image.  Some things to keep in mind include the tip, don't use USB Image Writer to burn a windows ISO image to flash media.  For this purpose WoeUSB is recommended.  Even the popular Etcher aka balenaEtecher is not recommended for creating bootable USB media from a Windows ISO image.
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