Linux mint unable to mount usb. a similar situation exists with any Linux O/S - as well.

Linux mint unable to mount usb WharfRat Dec 22, 2021 · USB stick visible, but won't mount by br1anstorm » Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:37 pm I am running Linux 19. I have tried Ventoy, And Gparted, and everything to create a windows bootable usb. I do get the following message: Dec 12, 2013 · I have a 1 TB USB storage mounted in the Linux host. Dec 18, 2009 · I'm running linux mint 12 64 bit. 3 cinnamon, 4 x T430 - LM21. But what do you want to say with the information, that a (pdf) file has been there for along time? That a used sector cannot get corrupted? 5 posts • Page 1 of 1 Return to “Other topics” Jump to Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. Aug 4, 2017 · "Is not a block device" is pretty specific. However if I try to attach any external USB drive/Bluetooth usb adapter/wifi usb adapter, these are not being shown in the computer/disks etc. Jul 8, 2025 · when booting up the first time from usb install media, with fast boot disabled, the system boots into mint live cd. I suppose that generates an error which the mount utility interprets as "device is already mounted". I was simply unplugging my USB flash drive when it crashed the session, and upon rebooting I found the data destroyed. I was able, though it was sporadic, to mount, copy, and write to a Kingston 32 gb sd card in the SD slot in Mint. Nov 8, 2024 · Re: Unable to mount drive by AndyMH » Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:53 pm My next step would be to run chkdsk on the ntfs partitions from win. 2 (Tina) from a mirror. gtk. Sep 22, 2025 · Learn how to mount USB drives on Linux using the command line. Here's an example from my system: $ ls -l /dev/sda1 brw-rw----. It worked with no problem in Mint 20. I'm using Cinnamon 18 Last edited by LockBot on Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:16 pm, edited 1 time in total. Is there a utility to connect an ANDROID smart phone via a Mint PC USB that allows the use of the phones internet connection ? Dec 31, 2014 · Output of ls /dev/sdb* /dev/sdb /dev/sdb2 /dev/sdb3 tl;dr - Drive does not mount as media device (since it is an external HDD with USB interface) after HDD clone from another disk. I double clicked the install icon and the install started. When I have multiple users logged in and I plug in a flash drive, or digital camera, or any other USB storage, rat May 17, 2017 · It was taking a while so I unplug the cable of my external hard drive from my laptop and a message "unable to mount HD" appered. (Yes, I verified the sha256sum. Linux Mint "Disks" shows the 4 TB drive as having GUID Partition Table, partition type Apple HFS/HFS+ and contents unknown. 1. You should be able to match the ID options in fstab to the appropriate volumes on the external by checking the ‘disks’ utility, which will list the May 9, 2024 · I am unable to mount this thumb drive in Manjaro even thou I don’t have a problem with it on same hardware with Windows 10, Linux Mint & Ubuntu. Mint 22 doesn't show the device in disk manger. 3 Cinnamon Edition live session from a USB and it worked, then I tried the same thing but with a live Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon Edition session and the error happens. Apr 15, 2025 · In an effort to free up a 500GB USB to partially use for timeshift snapshots, I've done a few back-flips. Is this normal?? (and Is there any way I can split my HDD into different Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. Aug 3, 2024 · Unable to mount backup disk linux mint 22 These are 2 Seagate disks I used with Lucky Backup on my old HP laptop running lm 2. WharfRat Nov 14, 2025 · Linux Mint is a popular and user-friendly Linux distribution known for its simplicity, stability, and wide range of software availability. Sometimes (it's only happened to me once), Linux Mint does not recognize USB devices, even if we connect in different ways or in different ports. After reconnecting the drive, try accessing it again through Dolphin or your file manager. " I found an article saying that MTP support is Nov 7, 2020 · Hi I recently did a clean install of linuxmint 20 cinnamon edition with verification etc. Unplug and reconnect the external hard drive: Sometimes, simply unplugging and reconnecting the external hard drive can resolve mounting issues. 1 again. 1 & LM21. txt file and the . I seem to have ntfs-3g and ntfs-config installed. Why I made my own portable Linux install Three main things drove me to carry a portable Linux distro in my pocket: comfort, security, and troubleshooting. Mar 5, 2025 · New to using Linux and have read some threads about Linux not see SSD USB drives. But Linux Mint doesn't want to let me mount a NTFS usb. I want to be able to mount my External Hard Drive again! and FIX the issue. I was able using the USB slot, with a Kingston SD card reader to read the PNY card with no trouble at all. Nov 18, 2022 · When I connect my phone (a Blackview BV4900 Pro) to my computer with a USB cable, I get a message saying "Unable to mount MTP device "003,011"". » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:22 pm see3ducks wrote: You seem to have lost me. Stick to easy to-the-point questions that you feel people can answer fast. I downloaded Mint 22 Cinnamon from Mint web site, verified its authenticity and made a live bootable USB. Re: Unable to mount USB drive by Cosmo. Does anyone know how to mount an ntfs usb stick? Jun 30, 2022 · Re: Unable to mount most drives by AndyMH » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:49 pm How were you trying to mount them, if in a terminal with mount, try sudo mount? Thinkcentre M720Q - LM21. somehow locked myself out of my own USB (permission denied) then after likely improperly using Gparted, trying to format and partition it, I have gotten to a, drive won't mount, place. I downloaded Linux Mint Cinnamon 64-bit 19. It suggests you've accidentally overwritten the block device with a regular file at some point. efi not found - Resolved - Linux. When I rebooted, I no longer have the option to boo Aug 8, 2020 · Mint uses udisks to automatically mount USB drives, so there should not be an entry for it in fstab. spit a few wooden nickles. So back to windows, decrypted security on the harddisk, rebooted into bios, disabled secure boot. Mar 7, 2009 · My new Mint install won't let me open my USB flash drive. I can see that all my drives are mounted and I can access all my files within the Linux Mint desktop (My Computer). It's 4 GB USB pen drive. 1 Cinnamon by rsholmes » Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:00 pm After upgrading from Linux Mint 20 to 20. Then once again and it succeeded but wouldn't mount. This blog post will provide you with a Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. I had to reinstall the wifi driver and got that working but when I plug in my DiskGo Edge external hard drive I Aug 20, 2020 · WoeUSB was unable to install on my Linux Mint 20 machine due to a dependency issue. My new laptop is a Lenovo R5 with lm 2. The drive is formatted for NTFS as I use it to backup and transfer to/from a work Windows 10 computer. No such interface 'org. Nov 15, 2018 · I've tried every terminal command I can find by searching for answers. If you run " inxi -Fxzd " and " lsusb " from the console terminal prompt, highlight the results, copy and paste them back here, that should provide enough information. I do get the following message: Aug 2, 2024 · installing Mint 22 cinnamon-Unable to install GRUB (SOLVED) by hpmital » Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:43 pm I am a dual boot linux Mint Cinnamon user for 8 years and have installed linux Mint, in dual boot mode, many times during this period. When I run the Kernel Aug 6, 2022 · I have decided that I want to boot Mint (again) so I went through all the usual stuff to create a USB stick, download an ISO file, format the USB stick to boot, boot from it, use the Something Else option to format the new SSD with the partitions needed, install Mint, remove the USB stick and reboot -- Which is when I get the GRUB prompt, no menu. I’ve had lots of issues with plugging in a external Western Digital hard drive. Since three months I am waiting and searching for a solution to mount a USB stick again. iso file. My Linux Mint Cinnamon 19. 1) I cannot access my USB stick, flash drives. It says unable to mount Drive like in the screenshot. I'm running Linux Mint 14 - pretty much whatever the default install settings are. The cause of this error can vary; it could be due to a missing kernel module, disk errors, or even bad sectors on the drive. vfs. However I can find it under 'computer'. 1 XFCE on my laptop, and I have a problem mounting a 32GB USB stick (thumb drive). I do get the following message: Jul 6, 2020 · I have the exact same issue with plugging in USB thumb drives as they don't show up at all in the file manager but are seen by the 'lsblk' command AND it does this with all of my other hard drives to which are all EXT4 format and are seen perfectly normal in Mint 19. ) Then I use the Image Writer to copy the . I have two drives: C and D, and have just removed drive C (contained Windows files). It removed all partitions of Windows like F drive, G drive etc and that's okay because I only want to keep linux. Jan 13, 2021 · Can't connect Pixel phone on Mint 20. Nov 21, 2023 · I'm seeking assistance as I delve into learning the Linux file system, and I've encountered a specific issue regarding the mounting and unmounting of a pendrive. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation. WharfRat Sep 8, 2022 · I would like to place an older PC in my Storage unit which is too far away to use WIFI. For long and complicated questions use the other forums in the support Mar 3, 2014 · So I recently built and installed a custom Linux Kernel from the v3. To do this, follow the following steps: Open a terminal and run the following command sudo modprobe usb-storage Restart the computer. The HDD is getting detected, but I am unable to mount it. 1 - Nexus 6P doesn't mount "unable to open MTP device [usb:005,003] Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. Works fine on windows on the same computer (and others). I am able to mount other USB thumb drives that are formatted with other FSs like exFAT or ext4. 8. I am having this problem from a couple of days, i'am unable to browse the Hello, I have a fresh install of Linux mint, the only thing i have done is download the most up to date kernel in update manager, and install woeusb. Mount' on object at path /org/gtk/vfs/mount/1. The drive can be mounted and accessed on Windows 10 as well. The process locked up. I reformatted it, which failed. 2 just installed. I just cannot mount it. All the options in Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. I do get the following message: Jun 16, 2023 · I recently updated to Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon (from Mint 20) and noticed that all my programs are unable to access my USB mounted drives to access files. Feb 1, 2015 · At first this issue seemed to be related solely to usb's. Hi there, I'm not sure when this started but I just noticed that whenever I try to insert a removable storage device (SD card, USB flash drive, etc)… The process to solve the problem that Linux Mint does not recognize my pendrive, is quite simple and easy. When I co Feb 9, 2021 · After a system crash I can not longer mount one of my external USB drives I use for backups and archiving. I use the USB stick for transferring files from one machine to another - so it is simply a storage drive, not bootable. I've reserved 80 GB of free unpartitioned space on my SSD and burned the image on an USB with Rufus (I also tryied with Ventoy) to install from the LiveCD GUI. Jul 31, 2024 · When attempting to install Linux Mint on my computer, after selecting "Start Linux Mint 64-bit," the Linux Mint logo appears, and after 1-2 minutes, the computer restarts, and the process begins again. Also, I must mount the device to the directory structure as mount /dev/sdb /mnt, rather than selecting a particular partition as in mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt. Some time during the past few updates (possibly when updating to Mint 17. 1 or to install it. The laptop is not mounting the drive or even recognizing it as there. Jul 30, 2023 · Unable to mount USB <SOLVED> by comrade » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:17 am I have two drives: C and D, and have just removed drive C (contained Windows files). d is a directory. Unable to open MTP device ' [usb:003,007]'. May 6, 2017 · Linux Mint 18. They still mount successfully on this laptop. Do you have a Blu-Ray disc in the drive? Have you tried unplugging the USB cord waiting about Dec 1, 2020 · I recently tried to install Linux Mint as the only OS on a computer running Windows 10 and the installation via the Linux I had on my USB failed. I am on Mint v20-Cinnamon at the moment. Check with sudo fdisk -l that your USB memory is already mounted and working correctly. Going to Settings -> USB of my newly created empty VM, I press "Add Filter From Device", but it says <no devices available>. The utility trying to mount your usb disk claims the device doesn't exist. 19. Now whenever I put in a cd or a usb, it shows up in the "devices column" but when I try to access it I get this message "Unable to mount (usb or cd) not authorized". Feb 26, 2017 · Linux - Hardware This forum is for Hardware issues. When I plug it into a USB hub, the flash drive light comes on, and an icon called "USB drive" appears in File Browser, but when I double click on the icon, I get an error: "Unable to mount location. Jul 8, 2014 · Unable to mount Sandisk Sansa Clip+ Unable to open MTP device ' [usb:001,011]' Any ideas what is going on or how to fix this? It is charging from the USB port, I just can't access it in Mint? It used to work fine on my Mint 14 XFCE install? Last edited by darkstrike on Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:10 am, edited 1 time in total. Jul 24, 2020 · Mint 20 cinnamon 64 bit ( using Caja as the default file manager although nemo is still installed/left alone…if this matters) Any and all usb thumb drives, hdd’s, and SSD’s auto mount ( and the file manager windows for them autopopup normally as I want) perfectly, except for one minor odd annoyance. Phone is Google Pixel 3 running Android 11. This guide covers detection, mounting, and troubleshooting USB drives. When i try to insert my usb in NTFS, it doesn't mount. Jul 14, 2018 · Hi scubamut, Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux Mint and its excellent forum! It would help to know more about your system setup. Your own operating system is comfortable and secure May 19, 2017 · USB stick), reformat it, create a mount point for it in Mint, change ownership of the mount point to yourself, delete the NTFS partition line (s) in the fstab file and make new one (s) that reflect the partition is now using EXT4 and likely a new UUID (so it gets auto-mounted on boot), then copy all the data back on to it. This problem also sometimes affects our webcams but its solution is quite simple. Mint's working fine, but I do not have access to my drive D. In linux there is the ntfsfix command, can't remember the syntax off hand but it is less capable (can fix fewer errors) than chkdsk. All of my personal and Nov 10, 2015 · I'm using an Ubuntu 15. Hi there, I'm not sure when this started but I just noticed that whenever I try to insert a removable storage device (SD card, USB flash drive, etc)… The utility trying to mount your usb disk claims the device doesn't exist. I do get the following message: Jan 2, 2017 · Wasn't sure if this is hardware or software related, sorry if miscategorized. Nov 18, 2024 · 0 I have been trying to install Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" alongside Windows 10 on my computer. If you can find the entry (or entries) you may have made for it in fstab and comment it out, that might get things working properly again. So, I wonder if I'm missing some kind of driver, or interface software? News, Discussion, and Support for Linux Mint The Linux Mint Subreddit: for news, discussion and support for the Linux distribution Linux Mint. Jun 11, 2025 · The problem I am facing now is that I am unable to mount and view the D: drive which is my NTFS Data drive. Formatted NTFS. I am using Ubuntu 11. It has the contents of a windows xp installation disc. Hi guys, I'm having a similar problem. I made a directory to mount the usb stick to but nothing works. They are listed with lsusb , but not with lsblk or gparted, so I cannot mount them. So I wanted to try installing Linux Mint alongside Windows… May 26, 2016 · Hello everyone, I am running linux mint rosa in dual boot with windows 10. I attached the keyboard and the mouse to the usb ports and they are working fine. When I insert a USB i get "Unable to mount xGb volume Not Authorized to perform operation" Previously it would prompt for root password to Nov 3, 2022 · New install of Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon edition on a 11th Gen I5 framework with 16gb of ram and 1TB WD NVME drive. Then I installed Linux Mint. Would it help if I tried one of the options presented in the configuratiecentrum? I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. You can format a USB stick with Fat32 using the Mint Stick formatter then use the Linux Mint Image writer to burn the iso file to a USB stick, then you just boot to the USB stick to test-drive Linux Mint 19. Here is how it shows up on the Disks application lsusb shows the hard disk info. WharfRat I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. All of my personal and The utility trying to mount your usb disk claims the device doesn't exist. Nov 10, 2015 · I'm using an Ubuntu 15. I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. because the only way I noticed I can mount the USB stick/hard drives is Before you read, I'm a beginner to Linux and have only installed it on my desktop before. Installing Linux Mint from a USB drive offers a flexible and convenient way to try out the operating system before committing to a full-scale installation on your hard drive, or to install it on a new computer. Reason:Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. 1, Cinnamon Edition. I do get the following message: Re: Unable to mount USB flash drive by Pierre » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:56 pm the exFAT /FAT64 is the latest file system from M$. 3 cinnamon. Plugging it in shows the devices in the side tab in Caja but does not show up with 'mount' command. org - Friendly Linux Forum I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. 3-Cinnamon. I'm using Cinnamon 18 WharfRat Level 21 Posts: 13865 Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:15 am Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. I am unable to eject any USB drive from within the desktop - that is "right click -> eject" on the desktop icon, or from within Nemo. I restarted Linux mint serena 18. WharfRat Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. The temporary laptop I'm attempting to run Windows on doesn't even seem able to boot from old Windows boot CDs. I am running Linux Mint 17. I've tried using the DISKS program, but it will not mount the drive. Oct 6, 2013 · MBlaze - USB Modem: unable to mount Forum rules There are no such things as "stupid" questions. Jul 26, 2024 · I tried to mount the drive on a Linux Mint 21. Feb 13, 2022 · I tried two ways to create the bootable USB, using the built-in tools USB Stick Formatter and USB Image Writer. When trying to open it I get the notifications: unable to mount location, cant mount file' . Unable to mount USB Stick by AmiMizuno » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:03 am I had put in a usb and it will not mount to Linux. 1 Serena, 64 bit, Cinnamon desktop on a Dell Inspiron 1525. Oct 21, 2019 · Installation problems part 1: Unable to boot from USB - mmx64. I do get the following message: I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. On the first attempt both disks mounted successfully, but fail on subsequent attempts! Apr 18, 2020 · Hello, I am new to linux. I just did a fresh install with "Erase Everything" and Install Linux Mint option. 04 64bit with 3. Till now the external HDD used to mount automatically in the system but all of a sudden I found it's failing to mount now. WharfRat Dec 3, 2018 · My Linux Mint 17 is "Unable to mount location Can't mount file". copied a lot off it and then couldn't delete anything. 2 days ago · However, with just a flash drive and a Linux install, you can ensure almost every PC you encounter is as comfortable as your own. Thinkcentre M720Q - LM22. a similar situation exists with any Linux O/S - as well. I have the phone set as an MTP device for file transfer, and it works okay in Windows with the same cable. 1 cinnamon, 4 x T430 - LM22. That can always happen. What this simple command does is load the "usb_storage" module into Mount the external hard drive manually: After running ntfsfix, try to manually mount the external hard drive using the following command: sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdb5 /mnt If the mount is successful, you should be able to access the files on the external hard drive under the /mnt directory. My problem is when I go to Computer > My HDD. I formatted the stick in FAT32. I remember messing with the user account settings before this stuff started happening. My system is MINT 18. 2 system now cannot mount the 5TB drive, though it can mount the 1TB drive. When I click I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. However if you think your question is a bit stupid, then this is the right place for you to post it. When trying to install mint (latest version) it complains that secure boot is still active (forgot to disable it). And now i get the attached message (i cant attach it, this website says is too big it is just a pic anyway) where is says it cant mount my HD (TOURO). Jun 30, 2014 · Hello, I am trying to access the internal memory of my Galaxy Note 3, however when I plug in the device via USB and the device appears in the file manager, when I click it I get this message: "Failed to mount "SAMSUNG Android". Nov 26, 2012 · Since the USB stick is getting detected I'm hoping there's still something I can do to format it and keep using it, How can I forcefully mount it and format it to FAT? If I attempt to mount it it gives me this: sudo mkdir /media/usbdrive sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdd /media/usbdrive mount: special device /dev/sdd does not exist Jun 5, 2023 · The "Failed to mount the NTFS partition" error occurs when your Linux system is unable to mount an NTFS-formatted drive or partition. 8 source code. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind). Any external USB or HDD attached is automatically mounted and there is no problem about read/write on these drives. b is a Oct 26, 2020 · I still kept getting the "Unable to mount Linux Mint Operation" messages but was able to click these closed. Nov 21, 2023 · Discover common USB flash drive mounting and unmounting issues in Linux. Connecting to a different USB port does not help Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1058:0741 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. I always get ( this is each and every time I unplug and replug in btw) this annoying pop I was transferring files from my 1TB USB hard drive to my 5TB USB hard drive. New replies are no longer allowed. In this case, ls -l /dev/sdb1 will show something other than b in the first column. 1 root disk 8, 1 Aug 3 08:32 /dev/sda1 - in the first column means a regular file. When I insert the usb-stick it doesn't show up on my desktop. I would like to TETHER that PC to a ANDROID smart phone to use the cell phones internet connection. 10 32bit and 64bit Dell machines and I could not really find a useful answer what exa Sep 11, 2021 · I am new to Linux and I am using linux mint 20 cinnamon. Upon initially inserting the pendri May 11, 2015 · Can't mount USB flash drives by areynaldos » Mon May 11, 2015 10:02 pm Hi there. May 29, 2020 · Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve these problems to ensure smooth data transfer and device functionality. iso file to the stick. Having trouble installing a piece of hardware? Want to know if that peripheral is compatible with Linux? Jul 26, 2024 · This tutorial will guide you on how you can install the latest version of Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon edition on your dedicated machine or a virtual machine. 0-32-generic. Feb 11, 2017 · [SOLVED] Unable to eject/unmount USB drive in desktop by Mark Schnell » Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:18 pm Hi, first time here. - usually only win_7 or higher - can read it. . 1 (Cinnamon) I cannot connect my phone via USB. WharfRat I was able, though it was sporadic, to mount, copy, and write to a Kingston 32 gb sd card in the SD slot in Mint. USB2. I do get the following message: I've got Linux Qiana and mate desktop. qqk kuprr avr tczc vraa qqzrd dggy jcm gvsc ejdr dkhtdz exidl gunzdoiq thwjlgf yvq