Re: [Ifp-driver-common] mount iFP-799 UMS

[Ron Eggler@N. (Linux) <ro...@ri...>]

Hi John,
Am Mi, 2005-04-06 um 21.26 schrieb John Fink:
> You're issuing a mount command, but your machine doesn't know what to d=
o
> with it because that particular drive is not listed in /etc/fstab or mt=
ab.
> What you want to do eventually is put it in there; however, you can
> probably also get away with the following set of commands executed as
> root:
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> mkdir /mnt/ifp
> mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/ifp
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> Provided no errors are spit out, you should be able to do an ls of
> /mnt/ifp and see your files, and move them there like a regular disk.

reg@linux:~> su
Password:
linux:/home/reg # mkdir /mnt/ifp
linux:/home/reg # mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/ifp
mount: /dev/sda1 ist kein g=C3=83=C5=92ltiges blockorientiertes Ger=C3=83=
=E2=82=ACt
linux:/home/reg #

>=20
> I haven't used the UMS firmware myself so I can't test it out, but this=
 is
> how the process works for other USB mass storage devices I have.

correct, but it seems like it wouldn't work like 'normal'
USB-Storage...why ever. I know how to mount, umount my USB-Stick and
tried to do the same with the iFP but didn't work, that's why I'm in
here... Thanks anyway for your suggestion.
>=20
> Good luck.
>=20
> jf
>=20
> On Wed, 6 Apr 2005, Ron Eggler@Notebook (Linux) wrote:
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm new to this list and wanna say hi first. :)
> >
> > erm i bought an iriver iFP799 and updated the firmware right afer i
> > received it to 1.29 UMS. Then i tried to mount it on my Linux-Noteboo=
k
> > but was disappointed it didn't work. i always get:
> > [C&P]
> > reg@linux:~> mount /dev/sda1
> > mount: Konnte /dev/sda1 nicht in /etc/fstab oder /etc/mtab finden
> > reg@linux:~>
> > [/C&P]
> > how do I mount it successfully?
> > Thank you very, very much for suggestions or solutions!
> >
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