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Manual – v 2.3
26. diskAshur
2
Setup for Linux (Ubuntu 14.04)
If your diskAshur
2
has been initialised and formatted in NTFS for Windows, you can directly use the drive on Ubuntu.
If not, please read below.
To format the diskAshur
2
as FAT filesystem:
1. Open ‘Unity Dash’ and type ‘Disks’ in the search box. Click on the ‘Disks’ utility when displayed.
2. Click to select the drive (500 GB Hard Disk) under ‘Devices’. Next click on the gears icon under ‘Volumes’ and then
click on ‘Format’.
3. Select ‘Compatible with all systems and devices(FAT)’ for the ‘Type’ option. And enter a name for the drive,
e.g: diskAshur
2
. Then, click the ‘Format’ button.