On Sunday 05 Feb 2006 19:27, Aron Smith wrote: > On Sunday 05 February 2006 11:38 am, Paul wrote: > > Aron, > > > > >I just purchased a memorex 6 Gb traveldrive > > >I can use it under windows but Linux does not reconize it although > > >usbview mounts it as /mnt/TRAVELDRIVE > > > > When I stick my Kingston USBstick into a USB-position, it also shows as > > /mnt/Kingston. After that, however, I first have to issue a > > > > mount /mnt/Kingston > > > > to make it available (= show files). > > > > Perhaps you could try > > > > mount /mnt/TRAVELDRIVE > > it is mounted now I need to be able to delete the data on it rename it > sda1 and copy the OS to it it still won't let me write to it from linux > although I can read it [it is formatted vfat] > > > from a prompt and then check if it is available. If yes, don't forget to > > umount /mnt/TRAVELDRIVE before you disconnect the drive. > > > > hth, > > Paul
If it shows in USB view as /mnt/TRAVELDRIVE, then it has already been mounted by hal. The 'managed' option you see in fstab means that line was automatically added by hal and will be removed when you unmount it. You will see the drive displayed as an icon in 'Devices' on your desktop. If you can read but cannot write to it, then you probably have too high a security level. At security level 'High' or higher FAT32 partitions are mounted as read only. If you do not want to reduce the security level then use draksec to to tune the security level and disable the 'user mask' option (MCC>Security>SecurityLevel>System Options) (mcc should be set to 'advanced mode) You must remember to unmount the drive before disconnecting it or else anything you copied to it will be lost. Unmount with a rightclick on the icon in 'Devices' derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
