need help for Linux commands

vinod.wagh · 09-09-2008, 07:02 AM

Hello everybody,
I am facin some problem regarding to the mount command problem is I am not able to mount the flash device though ti say the device is already mounted but does not show any thing inside it

pixellany · 09-09-2008, 07:23 AM

Welcome to LQ!!

I assume you are trying to mount a flash memory stick or something similar.

What distro (version of Linux) are you using? The modern ones will typically mount such a device automatically when it is inserted.

If you are trying to mount it manually, how are you determining the device ID? (One way would be using "dmesg|tail")

kool_kid · 09-09-2008, 10:05 AM

Do this before pluggin the Flash Device

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tail -f /var/log/messages

It will show you a device name(something like /dev/sdb) when you plug in your flash device.

Now issue this command

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mount /dev/sdb /media/

Now you will be able to access your device file in /media folder.

Good Luck.

TB0ne · 09-09-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vinod.wagh

Hello everybody,
I am facin some problem regarding to the mount command problem is I am not able to mount the flash device though ti say the device is already mounted but does not show any thing inside it

What says it's already mounted? Where? What are you doing to get the "device already mounted" message?

If it's already mounted, type in "cd <whatever mount point>"; usually it'll be "cd /media/disk". You don't say what version or distro of linux you're using, so it's hard to be more specific.

Once you're in the mount point, type in "ls", and it'll show you everything on that drive. You can also run Konqueror, and the device will show up there. Click it, and it'll open.

pixellany · 09-09-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kool_kid

mount /dev/sdb /media/

Now you will be able to access your device file in /media folder.

Good Luck.

Ummmm---yes, but: You will now have hidden anything else in /media. Much better to make a new directory (mount point)

vinod.wagh · 09-10-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

Ummmm---yes, but: You will now have hidden anything else in /media. Much better to make a new directory (mount point)

Hello Everybody,
Heartly Thanks to you all.
I got the right help on right time thank you thank you verymuch..
I hope will get the help in future also.

Thanking you,
vinod wagh
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