On Sunday, 5 February 2006 21:27, 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]
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Hi Aron
All you need to do is use diskdrake to change the partition type to ext2 or
ext3 and format it. Maybe set up a swap partition as well. Then it will work
perfectly well as a linux drive. (Lose the M$oft vfat shite.)
cheers
Duncan
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