lets start with some output then :
attach your external hard drive and first run :
here's mine :
Code:
Disk /dev/sdb: 28.93 GiB, 31058821120 bytes, 60661760 sectors
Disk model: SD/MMC/MS PRO
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00000000
Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sdb1 8192 60661759 60653568 28.9G c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
also we can double check , generally external hd , sd card and usb get mounted to /media
here's mine
Code:
[andrew@darkstar:~]$ mount | grep "/media" (09-27 09:53)
/dev/sdb1 on /run/media/andrew/7569-5EFD type vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=ascii,shortname=mixed,showexec,utf8,flush,errors=remount-ro,uhelper=udisks2)
[andrew@darkstar:~]$
to copy from shell if it doesn't have menu with copy you can use ctrl + shift+ c
ctrl+shift + v to paste or you run command to a file and use any simple file editor eg
Code:
[andrew@darkstar:~]$ mount > /home/andrew/Desktop/mount.txt (09-27 09:58)
substitute andrew for your user name
/dev/sdb represents my SD card and /dev/sdb1 represnts a partiton on the SD card
/run/media/andrew/7569-5EFD represents where /dev/sdb1 is atctually on my PC
So if i use a shell and go to that loacation my directories etc with files in them should be there.
eg
Code:
cd /run/media/andrew (09-27 10:00)
[andrew@darkstar:media/andrew]$ ls (09-27 10:03)
7569-5EFD/
[andrew@darkstar:media/andrew]$ cd 7569-5EFD (09-27 10:03)
[andrew@darkstar:andrew/7569-5EFD]$ ls (09-27 10:03)
AAArchLaptop/ cosmetics2021/ miscellaneous/
AArchive_photographs/
....
ps for those that are wondering re: cosmetics2021 dir - no i'm not a cross dresser thats the folder where i keep data on my emulsification experiments for wifes start up cosmetic idea involving HLB Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance etc
Once we have hd mounted and know path to mount thats when next we try to re-mount
also we can try the other post ideas eg in my case :
Code:
sudo chown andrew:andrew /run/media/andrew/7569-5EFD -R
Hey there.
sudo fdisk -l gives me:
Disk /dev/loop0: 4 KiB, 4096 bytes, 8 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop1: 99.35 MiB, 104169472 bytes, 203456 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop2: 244.9 MiB, 256774144 bytes, 501512 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop3: 164.78 MiB, 172761088 bytes, 337424 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop4: 61.79 MiB, 64770048 bytes, 126504 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop5: 55.45 MiB, 58130432 bytes, 113536 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop6: 187.84 MiB, 196939776 bytes, 384648 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop7: 32.31 MiB, 33869824 bytes, 66152 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/sda: 223.58 GiB, 240057409536 bytes, 468862128 sectors
Disk model: SanDisk SDSSDXPS
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: C6433E4D-22A7-4C2D-90B1-41AE5620D820
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sda1 4096 542966 538871 263.1M EFI System
/dev/sda2 542968 468858030 468315063 223.3G Linux filesystem
Disk /dev/sdb: 447.13 GiB, 480103981056 bytes, 937703088 sectors
Disk model: SanDisk SDSSDHII
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 3C917F44-AC87-4200-9539-335444626B24
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sdb1 40 409639 409600 200M EFI System
/dev/sdb2 411648 937439231 937027584 446.8G Microsoft basic data
Disk /dev/sdc: 447.13 GiB, 480103981056 bytes, 937703088 sectors
Disk model: SanDisk SDSSDX48
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 223015EE-6BC3-4EBB-BE72-4B3E5C3CE5F0
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sdc1 40 409639 409600 200M EFI System
/dev/sdc2 411648 937439231 937027584 446.8G Microsoft basic data
Disk /dev/mapper/data-root: 219.5 GiB, 235677941760 bytes, 460308480 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/mapper/data-swap: 3.84 GiB, 4097835008 bytes, 8003584 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop8: 32.32 MiB, 33878016 bytes, 66168 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop9: 161.95 MiB, 169791488 bytes, 331624 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop10: 65.1 MiB, 68259840 bytes, 133320 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop11: 65.22 MiB, 68378624 bytes, 133552 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop12: 132.21 MiB, 138629120 bytes, 270760 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop13: 140 KiB, 143360 bytes, 280 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop14: 162.5 MiB, 169922560 bytes, 331880 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/loop15: 295.73 MiB, 310079488 bytes, 605624 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/mapper/cryptswap: 3.84 GiB, 4097310720 bytes, 8002560 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/sde: 3.65 TiB, 4000787030016 bytes, 976754646 sectors
Disk model: d2 USB3
Units: sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 268431360 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 7760EAC7-187D-4276-B09B-311EE767EE14
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sde1 6 76805 76800 300M EFI System
/dev/sde2 77056 976721663 976644608 3.7T Microsoft basic data
Disk /dev/loop16: 8.61 MiB, 9011200 bytes, 17600 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk /dev/sdf: 4.56 TiB, 5000981078016 bytes, 1220942646 sectors
Disk model: d2 USB3
Units: sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 268431360 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 5D763571-82C0-44DB-92D3-2B36B2603812
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sdf1 6 76805 76800 300M EFI System
/dev/sdf2 76806 1220909872 1220833067 4.6T Apple HFS/HFS+
I have 3 SSDs inside and two external USB drives.