Using a USB memory stick

[Cerf]

Yo yo yo,

I just got a USB memory stick (32 mgs for free at a computer convention care of HP). Window$ has the plug and play, now, how do I mount it in Linux??

[dboyer]

http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=116792

first couple posts, at least :) i believe pendrives mount using the same command

[Cerf]

Thanks for the refernace,

for anyone else the quick answer is

mount /mnt/usb /dev/sda1 - t vfat

[Cerf]

Hey if I have the usb in my computer but no mounted, can I take the card out will it be damaged.

[dboyer]

just make sure its not mounted when you remove it

[aNoob]

Originally posted by Cerf

mount /mnt/usb /dev/sda1 - t vfat


Of course,you meant mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb - t vfat :D
And yes,this is the short answer.I've unplugged the stick while was mounted and had no problems.Of course,now reading this thread I will unplug it after unmount.Sounds safe. :D

[Satanic Atheist]

It might not be /dev/usb, like my TwinMOS PenDrive which sticks itself as sda1 and sda2 (two partitions, naturally).

James

[Lostman]

mdk 9.2 automaticly mounted mine. plug and play.