how to send file to usb

d_dark_lordd · 12-12-2009, 09:34 AM

hi guies,,

i want to learn how can i send any file to usb drive using terminal

i hav a file saved in document and i want to send this to my pendrive..

EricTRA · 12-12-2009, 09:38 AM

Hello,

If you plug in your pendrive does it get detected and mounted automatically? If yes then you know where it's mounted, for example /media/pendrive or /mnt/usbstick. Then in a terminal just use the cp or mv command:

Code:

cp file /media/pendrive

for example if /media/pendrive is the mountpoint where your pendrive is mounted.

Same works for mv (move) which deletes the original.

Kind regards,

Eric

d_dark_lordd · 12-12-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricTRA

Hello,

If you plug in your pendrive does it get detected and mounted automatically? If yes then you know where it's mounted, for example /media/pendrive or /mnt/usbstick. Then in a terminal just use the cp or mv command:

Code:

cp file /media/pendrive

for example if /media/pendrive is the mountpoint where your pendrive is mounted.

Same works for mv (move) which deletes the original.

Kind regards,

Eric

how can i obtain the mount point of my pen drive using terminal then..

repo · 12-12-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

how can i obtain the mount point of my pen drive using terminal then..

plugin the device
When it is automounted

Code:

mount

If it's not automounted, type

Code:

dmesg

then mount it

pixellany · 12-12-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

If it's not automounted, type
Code:

dmesg

then mount it

For clarity, what he means is:
type dmesg
look for the message (near the end) which identifies the device node (eg sdc1)
Mount that node to a mountpoint in /mnt or /media using:
mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/mountpoint

(If necessary, create the mount point using mkdir)