Pendrive linux mint, how do I access my files?

AlphaSloth · 03-18-2011, 02:48 PM

Hi, I am running the latest version of linux mint from my 16GB flash drive. Is there any way for me to access the other files I have saved on the flash drive? I have tried to searching through folders myself but haven't had any luck. Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated.

jefro · 03-18-2011, 03:23 PM

Depends on the distro and how you installed it. I have seen some that simply show it at media while others refuse to let me access the usb.

Try mount commnand maybe as a first clue. Open terminal and issue mount with no options and it should show what is mounted.

AlphaSloth · 03-19-2011, 09:28 AM

I tried that and came up with nothing I'm afraid. I used universal usb installer so do you think if I try reinstalling with another program such as UNetbootin I might be able to access my files? I've grown quite fond of mint and would rather not have to switch to another distro

repo · 03-19-2011, 09:35 AM

If the files are on a separate partition on the usb, you need to mount the partition.
open a terminal
type

Code:

sudo fdisk -l

identify the partition you want to mount
then

Code:

sudo mount /dev/hdxx /mount

hdxx depends on the output from fdisk -l
It can be

Code:

sda1 sda2 ...

or

Code:

hda1 hda2 ...

Kind regards