Re: how to use pc card

[Robert Storey <y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net>]

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:15:16 -0500
Paul <paula4l@access4less.net> wrote:

> I've recently installed debian unstable on my laptop, with 
> kernel-2.4.27-2-686.  I have a usb-2 pc card that I want to install.
> 
> Under $M, I can plug it in and it will be recognized.  But, to remove 
> it, I have to "stop" it, before I can safely remove it.
> 
> How is this done in debian?  Is it necessary to "stop" the card before
> 
> removing it?  What deb packages do I need.

Are you talking about a memory card? If so, as root, do the following:

   mkdir /card
   mount /dev/sda1 /card

Then to unmount it:

   umount /card

regards,
Robert