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UsingInstall *GNOME Disks*.
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Install *GNOME Disks*.
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If you are using the GNOME desktop environment, *GNOME Disks* should be installed by default.
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Otherwise, install the `gnome-disk-utility` package using the usual installation method for your distribution.
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You can also install Tails using the
`dd` command from any Linux distribution
as described in our instructions for [[installing from Debian using
the command line|install/expert#install]].
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Open *GNOME Disks* (also called *Disks*).
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<div>
For example, you can press the <b>Super</b> ([[!img lib/start.png class="symbolic" link="no" alt=""]]) key,
then enter <code>disks</code> and select <b>Disks</b>.
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A list of all tThe storage devices oin the computer appearsre listed in the left pane
of the window.
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The storage devices in the computer are listed in the left pane.
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[[!img install/inc/icons/gnome-disks.png link="no" alt=""]]
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Plug in the USB stick that you want to reset.
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Plug in the USB stick that you want to reset.
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A new device appears in the list of storage devices. This new device
corresponds to the USB stick that you plugged in. Click onSelect it.
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A new device appears in the list of storage devices. Select it.
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To reset the USB stick, click on the <span class="guimenu">[[!img lib/open-menuview-more.png alt="MenuDrive Options" class="symbolic" link="no"]]</span> button in the title bar and choose **Format Disk…** to erase all the existing partitions on the device.
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To reset the USB stick, click on the [[!img lib/view-more.png alt="Drive Options" class="symbolic" link="no"]] button in the title bar and choose **Format Disk** to erase all the existing partitions on the device.
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In the **Format Disk** dialog:
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In the **Format Disk** dialog:
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1. If you want to erasoverwrite all data securelyon the device, choose to
**Overwrite existing data with zeroes** in the
**Erase** drop-down list.
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If you want to overwrite all data on the device, choose **Overwrite existing data with zeroes** in the **Erase** menu.
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<p>Overwriting existing data does not erase all data on flash
memories, such as USB sticks and SSDs (Solid-State Drives).</p>
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<p>See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].</p>
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2. Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)**
in the **Partitioning** drop-down list.
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Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.
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Click on the **Format…** button.
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Click **Format**.
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In the confirmation dialog, click on the <span class="bold">Format</span> button**Format** to confirm.
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In the confirmation dialog, click **Format** to confirm.
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To make sure that all the changes are written to the USB stick, select the
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[[!img lib/system-shutdown.png alt="Power Off this Disk" class="symbolic" link="no"]]
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