mount /dev/sda1 doesn't work
 

Hi.
I've just changed from Fedora Core 2 to Slackware 10.1 which my friend installed.
I used mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb to mount usb drives to my /mnt/usb directory in Fedora but everytime I try and do the dame in Slackware I keep getting the messege:
mount: /dev/sda1 is not a valid block device

I have also used mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb but it gives the same result

Thanks a lot.

Also, does anyone know any good battery monitoring programs for fluxbox, thanks.

try your kernel
 

your kernel my not be supporting the usb device. what kernel are you running?

you might want to read threw this forum, see if it helps you out

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/303696

I am running 2.4.29

hey just run

fdisk -l

to see what devices u have and then mount them

regards

/dev/sda1 is not a valid block device... i got this error once becuz i did not plug my usb tightly. So check whether u have plugged it right if u did and it doesnt detect , then why dont you switch to knoppix... u can use usb or any plug and play device easily. The most usre frendly linux i have ever seen is knoppix.
I tried rh9/fedora and other distros. But they are not good for newbies.

As for monitoring battery status, I have messed about with Torsmo on my ancient laptop. It is a bit tricky to set up, though. But it fits in very well with Flux.