On Monday, 6 February 2006 03:44, Aron Smith wrote:
> On Sunday 05 February 2006 02:06 pm, Duncan Anderson wrote:
> > 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]
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > 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.)
>
> for some reason diskdrake cannot see it
Oh I see. Well then, while it is mounted, if you type "mount" on its own, can
you see the name of the device? If so, maybe you can use fdisk or cfdisk on
it.
cheers
Duncan
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