Guide_3DS/_pages/en_US/f3-(linux).txt
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* Added guide

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* whoop

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* Fixing mistakes part1

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* Reworded cd command

* Update f3-(mac).txt

* Make user move f3 folder to desktop

suggested by lilyuwuu so that way all users can be on the same page when doing the command line instructions.

* Made one line not sound as run on

* Changed “Run” to type

Decided to change it based off the command typing sections in the linux sd formatting guide

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How did i miss this

* Changed F3 again

I missed it again like how

* Add files via upload

* Not needed due to F3XSwift

* Rewritten for F3XSwift

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* changed to F3XSwift

How did I miss this when I originally started it

* changed to F3XSwift

* corrected issues pointed out

* Changed to resolve conflict&readd sd notice

* fixed again

* Update get-started.txt

* made it appear once

accidentally cp'd it during editing

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* F3XSwift-Mac: Add macOS compatibility warning; clarify instructions

* get-started: Switch link from F3X to F3XSwift

* site-nav: Add F3X to list

Co-authored-by: Lily <lily@uwuu.ca>
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---
title: "F3 (Linux)"
---
{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
### Required Reading
This is an add-on section for checking your SD card for errors using F3.
Depending on the size of your SD card and the speed of your computer, this process can take up to several hours!
This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [H2testw (windows)](h2testw-(windows)) or [F3X (mac)](f3x-(mac)) pages.
### What You Need
* The latest version of [F3](https://github.com/AltraMayor/f3/releases/latest)
### Instructions
1. Unzip the f3 `.zip` file
1. `cd` into the f3 directory
1. Run `make` to compile F3
1. Insert your SD card into your computer
1. Mount your SD card
1. Run `./f3write <your sd card mount point>`
1. Wait until the process is complete. See below for an example output.
~~~ bash
$ ./f3write /media/michel/6135-3363/
Free space: 29.71 GB
Creating file 1.h2w ... OK!
...
Creating file 30.h2w ... OK!
Free space: 0.00 Byte
Average Writing speed: 4.90 MB/s
~~~
1. Run `./f3read <your sd card mount point>`
1. Wait until the process is complete. See below for an example output.
~~~ bash
$ ./f3read /media/michel/6135-3363/
SECTORS ok/corrupted/changed/overwritten
Validating file 1.h2w ... 2097152/ 0/ 0/ 0
...
Validating file 30.h2w ... 1491904/ 0/ 0/ 0
Data OK: 29.71 GB (62309312 sectors)
Data LOST: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)
Corrupted: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)
Slightly changed: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)
Overwritten: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)
Average Reading speed: 9.42 MB/s
~~~
___
If the test shows the result `Data LOST: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)`, your SD card is good and you can delete all `.h2w` files on your SD card
{: .notice--success}
If the test shows any other results, your SD card may be corrupted or damaged and you may have to replace it!
{: .notice--danger}
### Return to [Get Started](get-started)
{: .notice--primary}