mount /dev/sda1 doesn't work

Pyro-dragon · 04-16-2005, 06:48 AM

Hi.
I've just changed from Fedora Core 2 to Slackware 10.1 which my friend installed.
I used mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb to mount usb drives to my /mnt/usb directory in Fedora but everytime I try and do the dame in Slackware I keep getting the messege:
mount: /dev/sda1 is not a valid block device

I have also used mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb but it gives the same result

Thanks a lot.

Also, does anyone know any good battery monitoring programs for fluxbox, thanks.

amon · 04-16-2005, 06:59 AM

your kernel my not be supporting the usb device. what kernel are you running?

paul_mat · 04-16-2005, 07:11 AM

you might want to read threw this forum, see if it helps you out

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/303696

Pyro-dragon · 04-16-2005, 08:04 AM

I am running 2.4.29

masand · 04-16-2005, 11:11 AM

hey just run

fdisk -l

to see what devices u have and then mount them

regards

gnukish · 04-17-2005, 06:13 AM

/dev/sda1 is not a valid block device... i got this error once becuz i did not plug my usb tightly. So check whether u have plugged it right if u did and it doesnt detect , then why dont you switch to knoppix... u can use usb or any plug and play device easily. The most usre frendly linux i have ever seen is knoppix.
I tried rh9/fedora and other distros. But they are not good for newbies.

mjjzf · 04-17-2005, 10:42 AM

As for monitoring battery status, I have messed about with Torsmo on my ancient laptop. It is a bit tricky to set up, though. But it fits in very well with Flux.