How to create an NTFS file system for disks in Windows and Ubuntu?

Creating a file system creates an  NTFS file system by formatting the disk or partition to NTFS format. Here's how to create an NTFS file system for disks in Windows and Ubuntu:

How to Create an NTFS File System in Windows

1. Connect the Disk:
    
   • Ensure that the disk or partition you want to format is connected to your Windows machine (it could be a hard drive, SSD, or external storage device).
      
2. Open Disk Management:
    
   • Press Win + X keyboard combination and in the menu select "Disk Management".
      
   • Alternatively, you can do a search for disk management in the Start menu search box, then select "Create and format hard disk partitions"
      
      
3. Select the Disk or Partition:
    
   • In the Disk Management window, locate the disk or partition you want to format.
      
   • If the disk is unallocated, right-click on the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume" to create a new partition. Follow the wizard until you get to the format screen.
      
4. Format the Partition:
    
   • Right-click the partition or unallocated space and select "Format."
      
   • Select NTFS from the File System dropdown menu.
      
   • Select a volume label (give the drive a name) and choose whether to Quick Format or to format it normally (a normal format is slower but will clean the disk more completely).
      
   • Click OK to begin the formatting process. When complete, the drive will be formatted using the NTFS file system
      
5. Check
    
   • After it has finished formatting, you should see the new NTFS partition in File Explorer.
     
      

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How to Create an NTFS File System in Ubuntu?
 

Ensure that the disk or partition you want to format is connected to your Windows machine (it could be a hard drive, SSD, or external storage device).

Method 1: Using Terminal
 

1. Install NTFS-3G (if not already installed): Install NTFS-3G (if not already installed): NTFS-3G is required for Ubuntu to read and write to NTFS-formatted drives. If it's not installed by default, you can install it by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install NTFS-3g

2. Identify the Disk:

• Using the command lsblk or fdisk will display all drives and partitions that are available. The command lsblk is simpler to use.

  bash

   

  lsblk
   

• A list of all disks and partitions will be shown. Write down the disk or partition you would like to format, for example,/dev/sdb
   

3. Unmount the Disk (if necessary):

• If the disk or partition is mounted, then it will have to be unmounted first. The following command is used for this:

  bash

   

  sudo umount /dev/sdb1

Replace /dev/sdb1 with the correct partition name.
 

4. Create the NTFS File System:

• To format the disk with NTFS, run the following command:

bash

sudo mkfs.ntfs -f /dev/sdb1

 Replace /dev/sdb1 with your disk or partition. The -f option forces a quick format, but you can omit it for a full format.

5. Label the Partition (Optional):

• If you want to assign a label to the NTFS partition (a name for the drive), you can use:

  bash

   

  sudo ntfslabel /dev/sdb1 "MyNTFSDrive"

6. Mount the NTFS Partition:

• Once formatted, you can mount the NTFS partition to use it:

  bash

   

  sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdb1 /mnt

Replace /mnt with your desired mount point.

Method 2: Using the GUI (Disks Utility)

1. Open the Disks Utility:
    
   • Press Super (Windows key) and search for "Disks".
      
   • Launch the Disks application, which offers a graphical interface to manage disks.
2. Choose the Disk:
    
   • In the Disks utility, choose the drive you want to format from the left-hand panel.
      
3. Format the Disk:
    
   • Select the gear icon, and settings, on the partition you want to format, and select "Format Partition".
      
   • On the format window, choose NTFS as the file system.
      
   • Then choose a volume label and click Next to start the process.
     
      
4. Confirm and Format:
    
   • You will be prompted for confirmation to erase the data on the partition. Confirm and continue with the formatting.
     
      

Conclusion
 

By following the appropriate method for your operating system, you can create an NTFS file system on your disk, making it accessible and compatible with both Windows and Linux systems.