diff --git a/docs/lt_LT/formatting-sd-(linux).md b/docs/lt_LT/formatting-sd-(linux).md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..62773b4d2e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/lt_LT/formatting-sd-(linux).md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Formatting SD (Linux) + +## Required Reading + +This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to work with the 3DS. + +If the 3DS already recognizes the SD card, this guide is not required. + +This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [Formatting SD (Windows)](formatting-sd-\(windows\)) or [Formatting SD (Mac)](formatting-sd-\(mac\)) pages. + +## Instructions + +1. Make sure your SD card is **not** inserted +2. Launch the Linux Terminal +3. Type `watch "lsblk"` +4. Insert your SD card into your computer +5. Observe the output. It should match something like this: + ``` + NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT + mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk + └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF + ``` +6. Take note of the device name. In our example above, it was `mmcblk0p1` + - If `RO` is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down +7. Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu +8. Type in the following for your SD card: + - 2GB or lower: `sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 64 -F 16` + - This creates a single FAT16 partition with 32 KB cluster size on the SD card + - 4GB - 128GB: `sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 64 -F 32` + - This creates a single FAT32 partition with 32 KB cluster size on the SD card + - 128GB or higher: `sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 128 -F 32` + - This creates a single FAT32 partition with 64 KB cluster size on the SD card + +## Troubleshooting + +- SD card remains undetected by console or continues to display the wrong capacity after formatting + - Your SD card may be partitioned or have unallocated space. Follow the instructions [here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/SD_Clean/Linux) to reformat your SD card.