Lexar Media USB - Success

[edwardp at operamail.com (edwardp at operamail.com)]

David,

Thanks for the tip on /etc/fstab.  I learned the device would not mount initially if a memory card is not inserted before bootup.  If it's inserted after bootup, it also would not mount.  The memory card must be inserted -before- bootup for the device to mount.

1.  Memory card (xD) was inserted with device plugged into USB, and system booted.

2.  As root, I created a desktop shortcut (via Create New - Floppy Device) pointing to /dev/sda1 which was listed in /etc/fstab.

3.  Opened shortcut, received an error that the device was not mounted.  Right-clicked icon, selected Mount, device mounted.

4.  Opened shortcut again, directory displayed correctly.

5.  As I do not do anything as root except for Online Update, I deleted the shortcut that was created.

6.  Logged out and logged in as a regular user.  When the desktop appeared, a new icon labeled sda1 automatically appeared, was mounted, and accessible.  

Device:       /dev/sda1

Mount Point:  /media/sda1



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