[SOLVED] finding USB device /dev/sd?

poly_s · 11-08-2011, 11:39 AM

Hi

Well I'm trying to find a command line way of finding out which sd? my USB stick is.

It auto mounts fine but I can't find out which /dev/sd? it is.

So I guess I need a command to list them all and identify them some how.

I've been looking on wiki's, google, forums etc but im going round and round in circles.

Please put me out my missery.

Thanks in advance for your time

Passmossis · 11-08-2011, 11:48 AM

What I typically do is

Code:

tail -f /var/log/messages

Now plug in your usb device and you should see where the system mounts it from. I use this when the USB does not auto-mount, but will work either way.

thesnow · 11-08-2011, 11:48 AM

Try the 'mount' command

suicidaleggroll · 11-08-2011, 11:57 AM

I usually look at "/var/log/messages" or "fdisk -l" to differentiate between them.

floppy_stuttgart · 11-08-2011, 01:06 PM

make in a terminal "dmesg > dmesg_ini.txt"
put the usb in your pc
make in a terminal "dmesg > dmesg_end.txt"
The difference between the files ..ini and ..end give your usb name!
And: you can label it (give a name like "love_usb"...;-)

poly_s · 11-08-2011, 02:08 PM

Brilliant Thanks everyone!

I found "thesnows" method of just typing

Code:

 mount

the fastest but I found I learnt quite a bit from using "floppy_stuggart's" method.

Although

Code:

 tail -f /var/log/messages

Didn't work, when I looked at the /var/log/ directory I found logs that list the times that things were done, like plugging in my usb, etc.

Thanks again.
I learnt loads

floppy_stuttgart · 11-08-2011, 02:24 PM

After you have your usb in your pc, start the programm "gparted" and give the label name "flopp_stgt"....;-)

poly_s · 11-08-2011, 02:32 PM

I haven't installed Gparted. I was thinking of making a rescue USB with Gparted on though so I can keep it handy to fix problems (and mates machines that die running w!ndow$)