Format USB drive to FAT32 using GUI?

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#1

Hi,

I am using openSUSE 12.1.

I am trying to work out how I can format a USB drive with FAT32 using
either GNOME or KDE.

Any sugestions?

Thanks,

Ward.

#2

Use the YaST >> System >> Partitioner utility.

Here’s an old guide that is still relevant:

OpenSUSE 11.1 Reference - Using the YaST Partitioner

#3

IMO gparted is streets ahead of the Yast partitioner when it comes to a visual effectiveness as a GUI tool (for simple jobs like this). You install gparted with the simple command

su -c "zypper in gparted"

gparted works in KDE and Gnome.

#4

In gnome install gnome-disk-utility
It’s as easy as right click >format

#5

On 2012-04-27 15:36, caf4926 wrote:
>
> In gnome install gnome-disk-utility
> It’s as easy as right click >format

Notice that the program is called “palimpsest”.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)

#6

Yet install is

su -
zypper in gnome-disk-utility
#7

On 2012-04-27 17:06, caf4926 wrote:
>
> Yet install is
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> su -
> zypper in gnome-disk-utility
> --------------------

I know, that’s why I mentioned the program name, they are so different.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)

#8

Hi,

Thanks everybody for the great - replies.

Very helpful.

Ward.