Re: [Nolug] USB external drive

On 04/03/2011 01:38 PM, Randy Wild wrote:
> I cannot get Ubuntu to recognize my USB external drive. I want to format it
> before I throw it away.

Syslog is your friend.

Open a Terminal window, enlarge it to approx 40x150 columns and then type:
$ sudo tail -fn40 /var/log/syslog

Then insert the USB drive.

Paste the output to a text file and *attach* it to your reply email.

> I also tried the same drive on a Windows 7 and xp and it doesn't give a drive
> letter.
>

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the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally
corrupt."
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