Chadi

#1

I'm trying to move files to my usb flash drive but it keeps telling me no permission.

How do I create a folder on my usb drive via command line AND drag/drop via places > usb?

chad@Secured:~$ sudo mkdir /media/Backup
Password:
chad@Secured:~$ sudo chmod a+w /media/Backup
chad@Secured:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /media/Backup
mount: /dev/sdb1 already mounted or /media/Backup busy
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sdb1 is mounted on /media/Backups

#2

How do I upgrade my hardware drivers in Ubuntu 7, and yet how do I know IF I need to upgrade? I'm specifically referring to network, graphics. Sound is not working (5.1) via my SB Live 24 bit external, as dozens others are having this issue here

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=402650
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=419166

For one thing, my display is not as bright in linux as it is in Vista. Not sure why.

My networking always shows up as "restricted driver".

#3

Also, any way to do a complete Ubuntu system snapshot even if it is only a small partition created in Vista? For example, in Vista you can do the whole computer snapshot which I've done, took 2 DVD's. I'd like to do the same only on the Ubuntu partition. If possible, would I be able to restore that snapshot and entirely wiping out any current partitions on my laptop?

Specs:
Sony Vaio FE770G Laptop
Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz
2GB Memory
Creative Soundblaster Live! 24-bit External USB
Intel 945GM / 950 Chipset (graphics)
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection
15.4" Widescreen (1280x800)
Intellipoint Wireless Laser 6000 Mouse

PureEvilDan

try df -h it will tell you what is already mounted, and where they are mounted. - looking at the problem, that should help you out.

The sound issue sounds like a Ubuntu problem, I don't think its an Alsa problem. Try filling a bug report.
To update alot of drivers, means installing a newer kernel.

Chadi

PureEvilDan

Your usb pen is already mounted in /media/Backup.
Should show you all your files.

I've just noticed that was in the first post, and I missed it

Chadi

I'm aware its already mounted, but see my first sentence

"I'm trying to move files to my usb flash drive but it keeps telling me no permission. "

I just cannot write to the USB. It mounts as root instead of user which even in ubuntu forums (I asked there too) they cannot figure out why - hence the unmounting and remounting (their suggestion)

PureEvilDan

ahh sorry, miss read that.

I think Ubuntu has Udev, if so we are going to create a rule for it, in udev, this will allow you to add the device to fstab, & be able to read it as a user.

Please note, I do not have a copy of Ubuntu, and as such, I'm going of what I would do to get the results I need.

== The CODE box messes this up, so I'm not going to use it for this ==

sudo su - Change to root first.

udevinfo -a -p `udevinfo -q path -n /dev/sdb` | grep ATTRS{serial}=

/dev/sdb is the location of your usb pen.

What we need to find is the serial number, its going to look something like this:

iv3d@BugsBunny ~ $ udevinfo -a -p `udevinfo -q path -n /dev/sdb` | grep ATTRS{serial}=
ATTRS{serial}=="000A27001877E1AD"
ATTRS{serial}=="0000:00:02.2"
liv3d@BugsBunny ~ $

We need the LONG ATTRS{serial}

cd /ec/udev/rules.d/ (Here you need to locate & find your udev rules directory, this bit is vital).

nano -w 60.usbpen.rules On Gentoo 50-udev.rules are run first.

SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{serial}==" 000A27001877E1AD", KERNEL=="sd?1", NAME="%k", SYMLINK="usbpen"


Note: This all needs to be on one line, and replace the orange with the code taken from above.

Ctrl + X (Close & save nano)

udevstart (restarts udev)

-- Now for your fstab --

nano -w /etc/fstab

#Usb Pendrive
/dev/usbpen /media/Backups auto nodev,nosuid,user,rw,noauto 0 0

Close & Save

== END ==

Try that, you should be able to write to your usb pen now.