“Are there any problems formatting this drive for Linux? I realize that the utilities won't work, but can the drive be formatted in Ext4?”

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• I formatted mine with ext4 on an ubuntu system and have been using it as a daily backup disk. It works great for that.

  Answered by JustAGuy 4 years ago

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• Hello,Please be informed that the WD Easystore Portable Hard Drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. Moreover, the drive comes formatted NTFS for Windows 10 and 8.1 and compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. For more info about the drive, refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

  Answered by Western Digital Team 4 years ago

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