I am running opensuse 11.0 nowadays

I have folder called 'Temp121' on a USB module.

I inserted the module and make a symlink to it.

ni@linux-j5q7:~> ln -s /media/sdd1/Temp121 Temp121

When I wrote the 'ls' command it showed the link 'Temp121'

So the creation of the link was fine.


ni@linux-j5q7:~> cd Temp121
bash: cd: Temp121: No such file or directory
ni@linux-j5q7:~>

I expected the 'cd' command to work.

Why is the error message?

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ni@linux-j5q7:~> file Temp121
Temp121: broken symbolic link to `/media/sdd1/Temp121'
ni@linux-j5q7:~>

Your thoughts are welcome.


I could read and copy all the files inside this particular folder because the USB module automatically gets mounted.

Is /media/sdd1/Temp121 mounted? If you mount it does the link work?

Try this:

or

Thanks XaiverP for taking time to reply me.

When I insert the module,I get a message to open it on a new window. If I click OK, I can see all the files and folders. I could copy, read, etc.
I believe it gets mounted because I see everything inside the module. Am I wrong?


However, I tried in vain to mount it.

ni@linux-j5q7:~> mount /dev/sdd1
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sdd1 is already mounted on /media/KINGSTON
mount failed
ni@linux-j5q7:~>

I will try jay73s suggestion later on.
I must go to the gym now.

Our friend jay73 has written 'ssd1'.

I don't know what he means.

I need clarification from him.

That's most likely a typo on his part.

Evidently, your stick is mounted by your system to /media/KINGSTON when you insert it. Try linking to the mount point as displayed by mtab like this:
ln -s /media/KINGSTON/Temp121 Temp121
This assumes that Temp121 exists on the Kingston stick. When the stick is not inserted, of course the link is broken.

Dave.

david1941

You knew the trick.

Now it works.

ni@linux-j5q7:~> ln -s /media/KINGSTON/Temp121 Temp121
ni@linux-j5q7:~> ls


ni@linux-j5q7:~> cd Temp121
ni@linux-j5q7:~


ni@linux-j5q7:~/Temp121> ls
cups
grub_menu_lst
My Bookmarks.odt
fstab
modprobe_conf
ni@linux-j5q7:~

I want to format a newly bought USB module and make 'ext2' file system.

The system recognized the USB module as 'sdd1'.

First I used 'fdisk' command to format it.

I think it worked fine.

Because there were no error message.

ni@linux-j5q7:~> su root
Password:
linux-j5q7:/home/ni # fdisk -l /media/sdd1
linux-j5q7:/home/ni # mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sdd1
mke2fs 1.40.8 (13-Mar-2008)
/dev/sdd1 is mounted; will not make a filesystem here!
linux-j5q7:/home/ni #

Why did it give me the above error message?
Please help me.

I unmounted it first.

linux-j5q7:/home/ni # umount /media/KINGSTON
linux-j5q7:/home/ni #
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Afterwards, I used the command to create an 'ext2' file system.

linux-j5q7:/home/ni # mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sdd1
mke2fs 1.40.8 (13-Mar-2008)
Warning: 256-byte inodes not usable on older systems
Filesystem label=
OS type: Linux
Block size=4096 (log=2)
Fragment size=4096 (log=2)
123392 inodes, 493025 blocks
24651 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block=0
Maximum filesystem blocks=507510784
16 block groups
32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group
7712 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912

Writing inode tables: done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 36 mounts or
180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.
linux-j5q7:/home/ni #

Have I successfully created an 'ext2' file system on the USB module?
Please tell me.

It looks like it, yes. If not sure, run df -Th in a terminal.

Thanks jay73

Is it fine?

I badly need your help.

ni@linux-j5q7:~> df -Th
Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda5 ext3 25G 5.0G 19G 22% /
udev tmpfs 1007M 200K 1007M 1% /dev
/dev/sda8 ext3 84G 9.6G 70G 12% /media
/dev/sda1 fuseblk 45G 5.4G 40G 12% /windows/C
/dev/sdd1 ext2 1.9G 2.9M 1.8G 1% /media/disk
ni@linux-j5q7:~>
nilinux-j5q7:~>

ni@linux-j5q7:~> su root
Password:
linux-j5q7:/home/ni # df -Th
Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda5 ext3 25G 5.0G 19G 22% /
udev tmpfs 1007M 200K 1007M 1% /dev
/dev/sda8 ext3 84G 9.6G 70G 12% /media
/dev/sda1 fuseblk 45G 5.4G 40G 12% /windows/C
/dev/sdd1 ext2 1.9G 2.9M 1.8G 1% /media/disk
linux-j5q7:/home/ni #
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Afterwards, I ran the fsck command on the USB module.
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I unmounted it ran the fsck command again.


I am waiting to read your comments.

Looks OK to me. Just don't run fsck on mounted filesystems, you can mess up your data if you do.