[Linux] Using USB external hard drive
Steven Benmosh
linux@flux.org
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:59:14 -0600
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How about checking the mount command, to see if the device can be mounted
manually and inspected with fdisk?
fdisk /dev/hdb
mount /dev/hdb# (hdb1, hdb2, etc.) /mnt/hdrive
IF you are using a graphical linux distro (ubuntu, fedora, suse), you may be
able to see mountable devices in the file system tool.
Z.
On 7/24/07, Jason Alazawi <jason.alazawi@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Alternatively, you can download an ISO file called 'gnome partition
> editor' and boot off that. Format the disk to be Fat 32 reboot your machine
> and you will see the HDD (it will now act as a jump drive). you can then
> edit your fstab.config file and get the to mount automatically when your
> computer boots up (if your planning on using your segate as a backup
> drive). If you just want a really large "jump drive" then you don't need to
> edit your fstab.config file.
>
> Jason
>
>
> On 7/24/07, Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio <chipper@llamas.net> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 24, 2007 at 07:23:20AM -0400, kerry blalock wrote:
> > >I purchased a seagate USB HD this week end and am having trouble using
> > >it. When booting the system, a message appears that it is loading the
> > >SCSI driver. Looking under /media, I can see the drive, but not sure
> > how
> > >to mount it so that I can use.
> > >
> > >Does it need to be formatted? If so, how do I format it?
> > >
> > >No icon appears on desktop like a scandisk unit does.
> > >
> >
> > Check the following commands for clues:
> >
> > Boot up, then plug the unit in.
> >
> > dmesg | tail 20
> > mount
> >
> >
> > the first will give you console messages and give you a clue about the
> > device
> > name. Then check and see if the device is mounted. If dmesg does not
> > show
> > that is recognized existing partitions (for example, it sees sda, then
> > lists
> > sda1, sda2, sda3) you may need to partition and format it with fdisk and
> > the
> > mkfs of your choice.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> >
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How about checking the mount command, to see if the device can be mounted manually and inspected with fdisk?<br><br>fdisk /dev/hdb<br>mount /dev/hdb# (hdb1, hdb2, etc.) /mnt/hdrive<br><br>IF you are using a graphical linux distro (ubuntu, fedora, suse), you may be able to see mountable devices in the file system tool.
<br><br><br><br>Z.<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 7/24/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Jason Alazawi</b> <<a href="mailto:jason.alazawi@gmail.com">jason.alazawi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>Alternatively, you can download an ISO file called 'gnome partition editor' and boot off that. Format the disk to be Fat 32 reboot your machine and you will see the HDD (it will now act as a jump drive). you can then edit your
fstab.config file and get the to mount automatically when your computer boots up (if your planning on using your segate as a backup drive). If you just want a really large "jump drive" then you don't need to edit your
fstab.config file.</div>
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<div>Jason<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 7/24/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio</b> <<a href="mailto:chipper@llamas.net" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
chipper@llamas.net</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="q">On Tue, Jul 24, 2007 at 07:23:20AM -0400, kerry blalock wrote:<br>>I purchased a seagate USB HD this week end and am having trouble using
<br>>it. When booting the system, a message appears that it is loading the<br>>SCSI driver. Looking under /media, I can see the drive, but not sure how<br>>to mount it so that I can use.<br>><br></span>>Does it need to be formatted? If so, how do I format it?
<span class="q"><br>><br>>No icon appears on desktop like a scandisk unit does.<br>><br><br></span>Check the following commands for clues:<br><br>Boot up, then plug the unit in.<br><br>dmesg | tail 20<br>mount<br>
<br><br>the first will give you console messages and give you a clue about the device
<br>name. Then check and see if the device is mounted. If dmesg does not show<br>that is recognized existing partitions (for example, it sees sda, then lists<br>sda1, sda2, sda3) you may need to partition and format it with fdisk and the
<br>mkfs of your choice.<br><br>Chip<br><br><br>--<br>------<br> **** Warning ****<br>This e-mail message, without warrant or warning, and despite US law as set<br>forth in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, may be subject
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