Re: how do i read from memory stick, fire wire?
On Sun, 2003-10-19 at 10:50, Christophe Courtois wrote:
> Le Dimanche 19 Octobre 2003 00:04, TR a déclamé :
> > I want to be able to access the pics and short movies in my memory
> > stick, but I can't figure out how to do it. After googling, I found
> > some recommendation about adding the /etc/fstab entry: /dev/sda1 etc...
> > Well, I tried that, but when I try to mount it to its mounting point I
> > get the response:/dev/sda1 is not a valid device.
>
> Try with sdb1, sdc1, sdd1, etc.
>
Also try sda, sdb etc.
Thats how it works on mine. I think it depends on whether it as a
partition table or not. You could also try cfdisk /dev/sda and see if
that gives you information on the structure of the partition table.
> (without using fstab :
> mount -t vfat -o sync,user /dev/sdb1 /mountpoint
> )
>
> I've got a USB stick, a CF/SD/MS card reader, a Palm, all connected at
> the same time, and the device seems to change with the order of
> connection, it changes after each reboot...
>
> (If someone knows how to make them stick to one /dev/sdX, I'd be glad to
> know...)
>
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> Christophe Courtois - Ostwald, Alsace, France
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