cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/9729797

I am needing to transfer a singular file of roughly 4.8GB from Linux Mint onto a thumb drive, so that I can transfer it to my Windows install on a separate partition on the same PC. However, it has repeatedly failed after 4.3GB, with an error message reading “Error splicing file: File too large”.

How do I fix this issue, or get around it? I need that file moved.

  • itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 years ago

    You must unmount the drive before formatting. And also know that formatting wipes the drive, so if there is anything on there you want to keep, back it up beforehand