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    How do I format an SD card?

    I can see it in Dolphin under devices and it is mounted, but when I right-click on it, there is no "format" option.
    In Partition Manager, same thing, no way to format it.

    Do I have to first unlock something?
    Kubuntu 24.04 X11 - Kernel 6.14.0-37-generic (64-bit) - KDE Plasma 5.27.12 on Intel Core i7-1165G7

    #2
    You can't format a mounted file system. In other words, if it's mounted, it already has a file system on it.

    Here, when I insert a removable device - sdcard or USB - it appears in Dolphin but is not automatically mounted. When I right-click, Dolphin offers "Reformat" as an option.

    KDE Partition Manager should be able to do this also.

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      #3
      Hmm, in Dolphin, when I don't mount it, it automatically mounts when I left-click on it.
      Annoyingly, if I unmount it, it disappears from the removable devices and I have to unplug/plug it to see it again.

      When I don't mount it, but instead first right-click, there is no format option either.
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      Kubuntu 24.04 X11 - Kernel 6.14.0-37-generic (64-bit) - KDE Plasma 5.27.12 on Intel Core i7-1165G7

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        #4
        I know you can format a USB drive using Gparted. Not sure about the rest.

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