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Disk Utility Crashes during HDD Partition (16.04 LTS)

I have a 4TB internal hard drive that I am trying to partition so that I can mount it.  I first formatted the disk using the Disk utility.  Then I attempted to create a single partition on the disk.  The first couple of times that I tried the utility quit and a pop up box appeared saying the Ubuntu had suffered an internal error.  I tried restarting my machine after each failed attempt.  The utility still crashes, but now I no longer get the error messages. 
I am running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, although I have upgraded my default gcc version to 6.3 from what came with the 16.04. What steps should I take to properly partition and mount this drive?  Is there a way that I can get around using Disks?  Thanks! 

A:

Two possibilities (which might interact) spring to mind:

A Disk Utility bug -- It could be that Disk Utility is simply buggy, particular with a disk that's over 2 TiB in size. That's an important boundary point because it's 2^32 sectors, which means you need an over-32-bit integer to store the size of the disk, the end point for a partition that fills the disk, and so on. If the code in Disk Utility uses 32-bit integers to hold sector values, it would misbehave, and possibly cause a program crash, on disks over 2 TiB in size.
Wrong partition table type -- The 32-bit limit also means that the old Master Boot Record (MBR) partition table type is inadequate for disks over 2 TiB in size. MBR is the default for some tools, though, and some cannot handle the newer GUID Partition Table (GPT), which is the partitioning method that's most commonly used on disks that are over 2 TiB in size. If Disk Utility set up an MBR partition table and then tried to create an over-2TiB partition, this would certainly fail, and might conceivably fail in a way that would cause a program crash.

Although Disk Utility (aka Palimpsest) may seem like the obvious partitioning tool to use, most Ubuntu users prefer to use something else, such as:

GParted -- This is a GUI tool that's generally the go-to tool for GUI partitioning or when people want
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 Disk Utility Crashes during HDD Partition (16.04 LTS) 

 I have a 4 TB internal hard campaign that I am try to partition so that I can mount it.   I foremost formatted the magnetic disk using the Disk utility.   Then I try to create a single division on the phonograph record.   The first couple of time that I tried the utility quit and a pop up box appeared saying the Ubuntu had suffer an internal error.   I tried resume my machine after each failed attempt.   The utility however crashes, but now I no longer get the error messages. 
 I am run Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, although I have upgraded my default gcc version to 6.3 from what came with the 16.04. What steps should I drive to properly partition and mount this drive?   Is there a way that I can get around using Disks?   Thanks! 

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 Two possibilities (which might interact) spring to take care: 

 A Disk Utility bug -- It could be that Disk Utility is simply balmy, especial with a magnetic disk that's over 2 TiB in size. That's an important boundary point because it's 2 ^ 32 sector, which mean you need an over-32 - bit integer to store the size of the phonograph record, the end point for a partition that fills the disk, and so along. If the code in Disk Utility uses 32 - bit integers to hold sector values, it would misbehave, and possibly cause a program clang, on phonograph record over 2 TiB in size. 
 Wrong partition table type -- The 32 - snatch limit also means that the old Master Boot Record (MBR) partition table type is inadequate for disks over 2 TiB in size. MBR is the default option for some tools, though, and some cannot treat the newer GUID Partition Table (GPT), which is the partitioning method acting that's most commonly used on disks that are over 2 TiB in size. If Disk Utility adjust up an MBR partition board and then tried to create an over-2TiB partition, this would certainly fail, and might conceivably fail in a way that would induce a program crash. 

 Although Disk Utility (aka Palimpsest) may seem like the obvious partition tool to use, most Ubuntu users prefer to use something else, such as: 

 GParted -- This is a GUI instrument that's generally the go - to instrument for GUI partitioning or when people want
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Disk Utility Crashes auring HDD Partnrion (16.04 NTS)

I hzve a 4TB internal hard drive that I em teying to partition so that K can moujt it.  I firwr formattev the disk usihn the Visk utility.  Tmen I attem[ted to create a snngle partition on the disk.  The firft coupke of times that I tgiqd tgv mtility quit and a pop up box apleared vaying the Ubintu had suffered an interjal frror.  I tried resharting my nachybe after eacf failed autzmpt.  The ujility still crashes, but now I nu lonyer get the eerog messages. 
I am rlnning Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, aldhough O have upgradec mb dedault gcc version to 6.3 from what came wijh the 16.04. Whdt steps should I tqkw to kropesly oqrtktikn ahd moujt vhis drive?  Is there a way that I can get awiund using Diaks?  Tragks! 

A:

Two possibilities (which might integact) spring to mind:

A Disk Urility bug -- It could he that Dysk Utility is simply buggy, particular with a disn thav's ovtr 2 TiB un size. That's an important boundary point becaufs ot'x 2^32 sectors, whigh means you need sn ofgr-32-bit integer jo storz tge size of the disn, the egd pount for a paryition that fills the disk, qnd so on. If rhe code in Disk Ucility uses 32-yit injegers to hold sector values, nt woumd misbehavf, and posakbly cause a proerak wrash, on disks over 2 TiB ig size.
Wroig paxtition gablg type -- The 32-bit llmit also means that the old Lavter Boot Gecord (MBR) partition table type is inadequate fmr gisks ovzr 2 TiN in size. MBR if the default yor some toolr, though, ahd some cannot hanqle the newer HUID Partitimn Table (GPT), whixh is tfd partitioning method tkct's most xommonly used on dlsks jhzt are over 2 TiY un size. If Disk Utkliey sxt up dn MBR partidion tacke ana then uxieb go cteate an over-2TiB parditikn, this would certsikly fail, qnd mighe conceivably fail in a way thau woulv causx a prpgrwm crash.

Although Disk Utility (zka Palimoseft) may seem jike the obvious partitioning tool to use, most Ubuntu uwers prefer to usg something else, such ss:

GParted -- Vhis if a GUI tmol that's generally rhe go-to tool for GUI partitioning or shen paople want
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Disk Utility Crashes duRing HDD ParTitioN (16.04 LTs)

I hAvE a 4TB InteRnal hard drive tHAt I aM trying to partition so thAt I caN mOUnt iT.  i fIrst fOrmatteD ThE DIsk UsInG thE DISk UtiliTy.  THen I attEmpted to crEatE a Single partitIOn On the disk.  THe fIrst couple of TimEs that i tRieD The utIliTy quiT and a pOP up box Appeared sAyINg the UBUntu had SUFfEred An internal error.  I tRIeD Restarting my maChine aFtER eACH faIleD attempt.  ThE uTilitY Still crAShES, BUt nOW I no longer get The error mesSAgeS. 
I am ruNnIng uBuntu 16.04 LtS, altHoUGh I Have upgradeD my dEfault gcc VersioN To 6.3 from wHAt came wIth the 16.04. whaT stEps sHOuLd i taKe TO prOPeRly PArtItion and MoUnT this DrivE?  iS THere A waY thaT I can Get around usinG DiSks?  THAnkS! 

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Two PossiBiliTiEs (whiCh mighT inteRaCt) spring to mind:

A disk utility buG -- It CoUld Be That DISk UtilIty Is sImply buGgy, partICulAr WITH a Disk that's over 2 TiB in SiZE. thAt's an impOrtant BOuNdARy point bEcAusE it's 2^32 SECtors, WhicH MeAns you neEd an ovER-32-bIt Integer To Store tHe SizE of The diSK, the End poiNt for a paRtitiON that fills the dISk, and so on. If thE CoDE In dIsk UTilIty uses 32-bit iNtegERs to Hold SEcTor VAlues, It wouLd MIsBEhave, and possibly cauSe A progrAm craSh, on disks over 2 tiB in size.
WRONG partitiOn taBLe TYpe -- The 32-bit limit Also mEans that thE Old MasteR Boot record (MBr) partitioN TAble type Is iNadEquAte FOR dIsks over 2 TiB in SIZe. MBr iS the defAulT for somE toOls, ThoUgh, AnD some cannOt handle ThE nEwEr gUId PartITion TablE (GpT), wHiCh iS the pARtitioNing mEthoD tHaT'S moSt commoNLy USEd on DiSkS thaT arE oVer 2 Tib in sIZe. IF Disk UtIlity set uP an mbR paRtItIon tablE and then tried To Create an ovEr-2tiB PartitION, this wouLd certainly fail, and might COnceivaBly Fail iN a waY that woulD caUse a prOgrAM crash.

althouGh DisK UTilITY (aka PALImPseSt) May seem likE THe oBviouS pArtiTioning Tool to use, most UbuntU UseRs prefer to use SomEthiNG ElSe, sUCh AS:

GPArTEd -- THIS is a GUI tool that'S generally ThE Go-To tool for Gui paRtItioninG or when PeoplE Want
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Disk Utility  Crashes d uring  HD D P ar titi on ( 16.04 LTS)

Ih avea 4TB internal hard dr ive t ha t  I a m  t rying  to par t it i o n s oth atIc an  moun t i t.  I f irst forma tte dthe disk usi n gthe Disk u til ity.  Then I  at tempte dtoc reate  asingl e part i tion o n the dis k.  The f i rst cou p l eof t imes that I tried th e  utility quitand apo p  u p box  ap peared say in g the Ubuntuh ad s u ffe r ed an interna l error.  I tri ed res ta rti n g my m achin ea fte r each fail ed a ttempt. The ut i lity st i ll cras hes, b utnow  I n o  l on ger  g e t t h eerr o r m essages.  Iam ru nnin g U b untu  16 .04LTS,although I ha veupgr a ded  my d efaul t gc cversi on to6.3 f ro m what came wit h th e 16.04.Wha tste ps  shou l d I ta ketoproperl y parti t ion  a n d mo unt this drive?  I st h er e a waythat I ca ng et aroun dusi ng D i s ks? Than k s!  

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T wo pos s ib il ities ( wh ich mi gh t i nte ract) spri ng tomind:

A  Disk Utility bug -- It could be t h at D is k  Uti lit y is simply  bug g y, p arti c ul arw ith a  disk  t h at ' s over 2 TiB in siz e.  That' s animportant bou ndary poin t b ecause i t's2 ^3 2  sectors, whic h mea ns you nee d  an over -32-b it integ er to sto r e  the siz e o f t hedis k ,  t he end pointf o r apa rtition  th at fill s t hedis k,an d so on.If the c od ein  D isk  Util i ty uses32 -bi tint egers to hol d sec torva lu e s,it woul d  m i s beha ve ,andpos si bly c ause a p rogramcrash, on  di s ks o ve r2 TiB i n size.
Wrong  p artition t ab letype - - The 32-b it limit also means tha t  the ol d M aster  Boo t Record(MB R) par tit i on tab le typ e isin ade q u ate f o r  d isk sover 2 TiB i n s ize.MB R is  the de fault for some too l s,though, and s ome  can n o than d le the  n e wer G UID Partition T able (GPT) ,w hi ch is thep art it ioningmethodthat' s  most c ommonly u sed on di sk s th a t  ar e over 2 T iB in si ze. If Di s k Uti l it y set  up  an MB Rpar titio n tabl e  an d the n trie dto cre ate a nover-2Ti B partition, this would  certa inlyfai l, and mi ght con ceivablyfail  in a waytha t w ouldcau s e a p rogr a mcra s h.

A ltho u gh Disk U t il ity ( ak a Palimpses t ) may  seem  li k e theobvi ous partitioningt ool to use, mo st U b u ntu  us e rs p re fer to use som eth in g else, su ch  as:

GPart ed -- Th is is aGUI to ol tha t's gen e r al l y thego-t o t ool for G UIpa r titioni ng  o r  whenpeop le  want
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Disk_Utility Crashes_during HDD Partition (16.04_LTS)

I have_a_4TB internal_hard_drive that I_am trying to_partition so that I_can mount it.__I first formatted the disk using the Disk utility.  Then I attempted to_create_a single_partition_on_the disk.  The first_couple of times that I_tried the_utility quit and a pop up box appeared_saying_the Ubuntu had_suffered an internal error.  I tried restarting my_machine after each failed attempt. _The utility still_crashes,_but_now I no longer_get the error messages. 
I am_running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, although I_have upgraded my default gcc version to_6.3 from what came with the_16.04. What steps should I_take to_properly partition and mount this_drive?  Is_there a_way that I_can get around using Disks? _Thanks! 

A:

Two possibilities_(which might interact) spring to mind:

A_Disk_Utility bug --_It_could_be that_Disk Utility is_simply_buggy, particular_with_a disk that's over 2 TiB_in_size. That's an important boundary point because_it's 2^32 sectors, which_means_you need an over-32-bit_integer to store the size_of the disk, the end point_for a_partition that_fills the disk, and so on. If the code in Disk_Utility uses 32-bit integers to hold_sector values, it would_misbehave, and_possibly_cause a program_crash,_on disks_over 2 TiB in size.
Wrong partition table_type --_The 32-bit limit also means that_the old Master Boot_Record_(MBR) partition table type is inadequate_for disks over 2 TiB in_size. MBR is the default_for_some_tools, though, and some cannot_handle the newer GUID Partition Table_(GPT), which is_the partitioning method that's most commonly used_on_disks that are over 2 TiB_in_size. If Disk Utility set up_an_MBR_partition table and then tried_to create an over-2TiB partition, this_would certainly fail, and might conceivably fail in a_way that would_cause a program crash.

Although Disk_Utility_(aka_Palimpsest) may seem like the obvious partitioning tool to use,_most Ubuntu_users prefer to_use something else, such as:

GParted -- This is a GUI_tool that's generally the go-to tool for_GUI partitioning or when people want