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Old 09-07-2004, 11:51 PM   #1
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I need some help creating an expression that will test if a usb hard drive is connected.
ie:

if [expression to test if usb device is attached]; then

mount /dev/device

fi

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Old 09-08-2004, 01:36 AM   #2
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try to look at /proc directory, in particular the /proc/bus/usb/devices file and you may try a grep on it, or maybe a grep on dmesg
 
  


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