How to use PenDrive in Linux

errorsunknownp · 12-15-2008, 01:49 AM

I am new one in the field of Linux. I have some my personal files in my
pen drive. I want to copy them to my Hard drive. I want some suggestions
on how to mount peddrive and other USB devices in Linux before trying it.
Can anybody help me????

indeliblestamp · 12-15-2008, 02:14 AM

Most recent distributions should automatically mount your usb devices. If this does not happen in yours, you should use the mount command:

Code:

 mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb

Where sdb1 is where your usb stick was detected (this could also be sda1, sda2, etc, so check 'dmesg' to see where the device was registered). /mnt/usb is just some empty fodler where the device will be mounted.

Don't forget to umount before pulling the stick out.

Code:

umount /mnt/usb