Using my usb flash drive

Forum: User Feedback
Topic: Using my usb flash drive
started by: dragonxx4

Posted by dragonxx4 on Jan. 03 2004,03:57

I am trying to use my usb flash drive. I went to the mount usb option in the system menu and my drive flashes like its having data go to it, but i cant seem to save anythin to it. Can any one help?

Posted by old_lou on Jan. 23 2004,04:27

try looking here
< http://rz-obrian.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de/knoppix-usb/ >

Posted by Ken on Jan. 27 2004,15:01

It sounds like what dragonxx4 is looking for, is just information on mounting the usb drive, not booting. Along those same lines, any info on automating the mounting of a usb drive, and loading the settings and /home directory would be appreciated, I guess I'm looking for a mini MandrakeMove type setup. Carry all the software on a business card CD, and all my personal stuff on the usb drive, no sense wasting the space on the usb drive with the DSL software.

Ken

Posted by roberts on Jan. 27 2004,23:54

If your usb device is 1.1 compatible then it will work on DSL. You will need a 0.5 or better version. Be sure that the device is plugged in before power on. Use enchanced desktop and the mount tool at the bottom right corner. Click the arrows until you see usbdrive. Click the button. It should turn green. If so you are in business. The file restoration from the menu backup and restore will work, as well as the boot: knoppix restore option. This is known to work on a Lexar 256MB JumpDrive and a Kingston 64MB drives. DSL has had this feature before Mandrake Move. If your drive is only usb 2.0 then you will have to wait until the kernel is upgraded. If you prefer not to use the GUI tools then the command to mount it for use by user damnsmall is:

sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbdrive -o uid=1001

Posted by armen on May 25 2004,05:44

thanks guys your post was helpful in telling an os x guy how to mount a usb flash drive under linux. i just used damn small linux to recover a sasser infected computer's files and it worked great. i loved it!

Posted by shevegen on May 26 2004,00:53

cool

Posted by ripcrd6 on June 03 2004,18:28

If you use the fully enhanced desktop, you can also use the drive mount dock app at the right corner of the desktop. Use the arrows to change the drive until you see /dev/sda1 on the applet and then click the mount button at the lower left of the applet. It looks like a screw or something. One caveat, it may not mount as read-write, so you may be better off w/ using a root xterm and mounting at the cli.