How to Revert back my Live into regular drive?

[SEAPOPSICLE]

Hello, and good day


I have done the live boot thingy[what's the term for booting the os from the USB dive again?] and I am now no longer doing live booting thing and one of my flash drive is failing due to me stepping on it
how to safely turn my live boot drive into a regular flashdisk? do I just delete the data in it? do I format it?

 

[Perpetual Padawan]

Format it! In most cases it's best to format it FAT32

 

[Brickwizard]

USB sticks are designed to be either FATs32 or ex-fats, re-format it to either [i preferr EX-fats but thats me]

 

[deb_user]

Formatting will delete the data. Just format to whatever filesystem type you prefer. I tend to format most of my flash drives to ext4, because I have no Windows machines, but for some drives, which I might need to use on someone else's Windows box, I use either FAT32 or exFAT. I also have to use FAT32 on some drives which I use in other devices, such as my printer/scanner, which won't recognize anything other than FAT32, and it's often easier to use sneakernet than the Apple Air Print system the printer uses for scanning to network-connected machines like my laptop. USB drives can be formatted as often as desired, and formatting can sometimes fix flaky drives for awhile.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

For reformatting on Linux, I like to use gnome disks. It is really simple and easy to understand.
Here is a link to some instructions on other operating systems:

How to Format a USB Flash Drive: Windows 10, 11 & Mac

A complete guide to preparing and formatting removable USB drives on a PC or Mac When you format a pendrive, all files and folders on the drive are removed and replaced with a new file system. This can help repair any issues with the flash...

www.wikihow.com

 

[gvisoc]

I have done the live boot thingy[what's the term for booting the os from the USB dive again?] and I am now no longer doing live booting thing and one of my flash drive is failing

The tools that prepare live USB drives partition the drive, as in most modern cases you'll need a separate EFI partition to boot, and then the ISO. In the case of Windows is worse in the sense that it does more stuff to the drive.

This means that the general, end-user way of formatting a drive won't be enough. The easiest way is to use the same tool you used to prepare your USB and see if it offers an option to restore your drive to factory conditions.

For example, Fedora Writer can restore a USB to full capacity, remove the bootloaders, etc.

In the end is basically using GParted or any low level disk utility to delete all the partitions and create one that takes all the available space before formatting, but easier.

 

[wizardfromoz]

@SEAPOPSICLE

1. Are you still using the black mac?
2. Are you still using MX-Linux, and if so, which version?

Wizard

 

[SEAPOPSICLE]

@SEAPOPSICLE

1. Are you still using the black mac?
2. Are you still using MX-Linux, and if so, which version?

Wizard

thx
I am now using the white mac, but it's MX linux just like the black one

well, I think the black one is MX19 and My white mac is MX25.1

 

[deb_user]

gvisoc has a point. There may be extra partitions on the drive. Not enough information to say, but possible. I would use gparted to remove all the partition, install a new partition that uses the entire drive, and format it to FAT32. Opening it in gparted will show how it's partitioned.

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

Also, if there is a SMART Check available for That USB drive, it might be wise to see how far it's gone. Just to make sure.
If you think it's failing, It might not be wise to put anything else on it, as unlike a hard drive, they can die with a drop of a hat... with not much prior warning.

-Btw, Good to see you enjoying MX! And Glad to hear the BlackMac Working well!

 

[bob466]

If the Flash Drive is faulty...get a new one and burn the ISO to it...no formatting needed.

 

[wizardfromoz]

well, I think the black one is MX19...

You should prioritise replacing that one asap.

MX-19 was fully supported until end of June 2022, and continued to receive security patches and kernel support until end of June 2024.

So any use of internet on the Black has put you at risk for nearly two years. I would not count on your luck to continue.

My oldest MX on this rig is 21.3 'Wildflower', and its life is up in 4 weeks and I will be retiring it.

Wizard

 

[SEAPOPSICLE]

You should prioritise replacing that one asap.

MX-19 was fully supported until end of June 2022, and continued to receive security patches and kernel support until end of June 2024.

So any use of internet on the Black has put you at risk for nearly two years. I would not count on your luck to continue.

My oldest MX on this rig is 21.3 'Wildflower', and its life is up in 4 weeks and I will be retiring it.

Wizard

But I think that's the only MX that still has the 32-bit version of it
Edit: do you mean retire the device or Replace the OS?

 

[SEAPOPSICLE]

If the Flash Drive is faulty...get a new one and burn the ISO to it...no formatting needed. View attachment 32161

I meant that I stepped on a flashdrive, that flashdrive is now faulty. how can I revert the flashdrive that I used to Live boot back to empty drive

EDIT; Wait, i think you just joking. sorry, I replied too seriously

 

[wizardfromoz]

But I think that's the only MX that still has the 32-bit version of it

That will be little consolation if a bad actor cleans out your bank account and assumes your identity.

There are other 32-bit distributions still around, not many, but a few. Start a thread, but search first for eg

linux distros 32-bit.

Replace the OS?

The above.

Cheers

Wizard

 

[SEAPOPSICLE]

That will be little consolation if a bad actor cleans out your bank account and assumes your identity.

There are other 32-bit distributions still around, not many, but a few. Start a thread, but search first for eg

linux distros 32-bit.



The above.

Cheers

Wizard

Okay then

what about Mint?

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

Okay then

what about Mint?

From my Alexa smart device (Please just fact-check Just in case)- The last version of mint x32 (LMDE6) Went out of support about January.

Looking back on your first post here, Apparently MX25 was able to boot?
If that's usable, then that's your best bet.

I meant that I stepped on a flashdrive, that flashdrive is now faulty. how can I revert the flashdrive that I used to Live boot back to empty drive

EDIT; Wait, i think you just joking. sorry, I replied too seriously

If I May Ask- Is the Live media just corrupt? Or is the USB itself failing?

Usually you can just nuke the USB From Gparted quite easy I think- (I'll see if I can check back later on).
If It's the Hardware of the USB- then It's just not worth risking putting anything else on there.

 

[SEAPOPSICLE]

If I May Ask- Is the Live media just corrupt? Or is the USB itself failing?

the flashdrive that I stepped on is my "music flashdrive," It's dead since I heard it "crunch" and no longer detected by my devices

ofc I panicked but then I thought "I am no longer trying out different distros aren't I?" hence the Idea of trying to convert my Live boot USB back

Looking back on your first post here, Apparently MX25 was able to boot?

Yes, but I don't think I remember why I ends up installing MX19, Maybe I don't like something? I kinda forgot. I can't try it out since the black mac is not in my possession [dad's been using it]

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

the flashdrive that I stepped on is my "music flashdrive," It's dead since I heard it "crunch" and no longer detected by my devices

ofc I panicked but then I thought "I am no longer trying out different distros aren't I?" hence the Idea of trying to convert my Live boot USB back

I'd hate to say it, but that drive seems cooked to me.
Sadly if it's not even being picked up, It's toast.

Yes, but I don't think I remember why I ends up installing MX19, Maybe I don't like something? I kinda forgot. I can't try it out since the black mac is not in my possession [dad's been using it]

Alrighty! I'd say go see if you can updated ASAP. There have been a few kernel bugs that have been discovered as of late (See Copy fail/DirtyFrag) that have been actively exploited.
Best Wishes,
Warp9.

 

[deb_user]

If you only have a 32-bit machine, you need to seriously consider buying a different machine. You can get a refurbished laptop for $200 or less. Desktop machines are somewhat less widely available, but you can find them. Software hasn't been developed for 32-bit hardware for many years. You need to get into the 21st Century.