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Old 04-03-2009, 10:42 AM   #16
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modprobe sdhci should work (you might also need sdhci-pci.) This should chain load mmc_core and mmc_block. The partitions should also show up in /dev with the same names they have in /var/log/messages when you plug the card in. If not, go to /sys/block/mmcblk0 and cat dev to see the major/minor device numbers (same with subdirectories mmcblk0p?.) Use mknod to create the devices if needed.

I came across this post because I'm installing slamd64 onto an SD card but the setup program doesn't recognize these devices as places it can install to. I suppose that's sort of a side conversation. I think I'll just have to manually mount them.
Kevin Barry

PS This is only regarding the SD card question.

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Old 04-03-2009, 10:59 AM   #17
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You can use Gparted to mount/unmount and identify the USB.
 
Old 04-03-2009, 11:22 AM   #18
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Is there an easier way to find out which /dev/sdx1 the flash drive gets tied to after I plug the flash drive into the computer?
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned udev
You can write a udev rule so different devices are always mounted and then linked to a sensible devicename eg /dev/Lisas-Nikon or /dev/1TB-Backup
This page
http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html
tells you how, and there are some good examples to help get you started.
 
Old 04-03-2009, 12:09 PM   #19
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned udev
You can write a udev rule so different devices are always mounted and then linked to a sensible devicename eg /dev/Lisas-Nikon or /dev/1TB-Backup
This page
http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html
tells you how, and there are some good examples to help get you started.
Yes, udev rules work very well for this sort of thing. I use one to run a script when a certain flash drive is inserted. The script mounts the flash drive, loops a few encrypted file systems on the hard drive with the key I have stored on the flash drive, then unmounts the flash drive. It does take some work up front just to learn how to use the system, however; especially identifying the particular device you want the rule to apply to.
Kevin Barry

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Old 04-09-2009, 04:28 PM   #20
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@trist007

Well, did the advice in this thread enable you to fix your problem?

A follow-up would be appreciated
 
Old 04-09-2009, 07:01 PM   #21
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I ran a
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ls -l /dev
and saw a mmcblk0p1 device with memory in it. I mounted up that device and lo and behold it was my SD Card. I have made no changes at all. I simply missed that device. Even looking at the output in /var/log/messages after I insert the SD Card
Code:
mmc0: new SDHC card at address 8fe4
mmcblk0: mmc0:8fe4 SD04G 3872256KiB
mmcblk0: p1
never shows mmcblk0p1 as the new device. Anyhow, it's working.
 
  


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