LINUXmint

sabrodiesel2000 · 10-28-2009, 03:03 AM

Guys my linuxmint isnt able to even detect my USB flash drive. the port is working fine cuz my mouse on the same port operates.

any idea how i can make it work? it is not detected.

ronlau9 · 10-28-2009, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabrodiesel2000

Guys my linuxmint isnt able to even detect my USB flash drive. the port is working fine cuz my mouse on the same port operates.

any idea how i can make it work? it is not detected.

Do you only have one USB port ?
If you have more connect the USB flash drive to a other port.

repo · 10-28-2009, 04:14 AM

what is the output from

Code:

dmesg

when you plugin the usb ?
Is the usb formatted?

sabrodiesel2000 · 10-28-2009, 10:34 AM

the laptop has 3 USB ports and have tried all.
the usb has data, previous linux machine used to atleast detect the drive while plugged in.

repo · 10-28-2009, 12:05 PM

try to install pmount

Code:

sudo apt-get install autofs pmount