Nub need flash drive help

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 03:56 PM

Hi I need to get my flash drive (scan disk) to work with my linux desktop what do I need to do?

Running Linux 10.04

corp769 · 02-28-2011, 04:21 PM

Do you mean a usb flash drive, and ubuntu 10.04? You should be able to just plug it in and mount it if it does not automount. To mount a device, use the mount command.

Cheers,

Josh

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 05:11 PM

How do I do that?

corp769 · 02-28-2011, 05:15 PM

Does it automount?

vtel57 · 02-28-2011, 05:21 PM

Some Sandisk brand flash drives have onboard software out-of-the-box. This may be interfering with Linux' ability to see/mount that drive.

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 05:30 PM

No it doesnt automount

corp769 · 02-28-2011, 06:06 PM

You need to mount it. Find out what device it is by looking at your dmesg output. Perform the following:

Code:

dmesg

You will see system messages for the device, it will be /dev/sdX, where X is going to be a drive letter. Once you figure out which device is for your USB flash device, mentally note what it is. Then mount your device as follows:

Code:

mount /dev/sdX /media/mountpoint

You can mount your device anywhere you like. I used /media/mountpoint as an example. Hope this helps.

Josh

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 07:15 PM

Ok it says no command 'dnesg' found did you mean command 'dmesg' from package 'util-linux' (main) dnesg: command not found

So what do I do now?

corp769 · 02-28-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4ANE

Ok it says no command 'dnesg' found did you mean command 'dmesg' from package 'util-linux' (main) dnesg: command not found

So what do I do now?

It is dmesg. I just looked above, and I did type in dmesg. Please verify the commands you type in next time.

Josh

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 07:54 PM

Ok I type it in wrong now it says when I try and do the second part mount: only root can do that

corp769 · 02-28-2011, 08:02 PM

So then follow what it says man.... Run it as root.

Josh

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 08:22 PM

I redid it and it still dont work it says the first part does after I do the first part its fine the I type in the second on and then it says this mount: only root can do that

corp769 · 02-28-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4ANE

I redid it and it still dont work it says the first part does after I do the first part its fine the I type in the second on and then it says this mount: only root can do that

Ok, so listen to what it is telling you - run it as root.

N4ANE · 02-28-2011, 09:26 PM

Ok this is my first day with linux and I havent used it before so how do I run it as root?

corp769 · 03-01-2011, 12:44 AM

Code:

sudo [command]

Cheers,

Josh