Format & Re-purpose Linux SSD

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m_ridzon

Discussion Starter · Jun 8, 2020

A friend lent me a machine a few years ago. I mounted a new SSD in the chassis and loaded Linux on it (OpenSuse). My work is done now and I am returning his machine. I would like to remove my SSD and re-purpose it as a secondary storage drive in a Windows machine. Can I simply mount it in the Windows box, connect, and then "right mouse click > Format" from Windows Explorer? Or do I need to wipe it clean in the Linux box before dismounting? If the latter, how? (I'm not savvy as to how to format drives in Linux)

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u2slow

· #2 · Jun 8, 2020

Windows often doesn't recognize Linux partitions.

You may have to delete and re-create the partition in disk management
https://support.dynabook.com/support/viewContentDetail?contentId=4008318

There is other windows disk partitioning software also.... Acronis, Easeus, etc.

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