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When Pen Drive isn't detected by ubuntu/windows

when pen drive isn't detected by ubuntu
when can't open it from windows



open a ubuntu terminal

list the volumes
fdisk -l

you should see a record for /dev/sdb with size similar to the pen drive



format the drive
umount /dev/sdb
mkfs.vfat -n 'nu-ONE' -I /dev/sdb


this should work now.




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