Linux from bootable USB, command syntax for locating all drives including USB

Coincrazy

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Quote from: phillyj on April 16, 2013, 06:48:44 PM

alright, I'll try but its hard to explain. I'm a graphical person so words are hard to come by.

If you use the list command, "ls", you can see the directories and other files on your current location. If you want more help, type in "man ls". I assume your distro has man pages installed but maybe not. If not just google, "man ls". I like to use "ls -hilt" which will list in an easy to read format

So now you know what is at your current location. So type "cd [some location]" to go to [some location].

Now I think you want to find out where your USB drive is. Well, I suggest typing "ls ../../" and DON'T hit Enter. Hit the TAB and you should see the structure of the directory above your home directory. Does this make sense? OK, now complete "ls ../../" with a directory you would like to search. The "../../" means one-up.

Hmm, I found a website that might better explain:

http://arachnoid.com/linux/shell_programming.html

I think it would be useful for me too.

Linux is best!

Thanks !!

Super help link this arachnoid page !

phillyj

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alright, I'll try but its hard to explain. I'm a graphical person so words are hard to come by.

If you use the list command, "ls", you can see the directories and other files on your current location. If you want more help, type in "man ls". I assume your distro has man pages installed but maybe not. If not just google, "man ls". I like to use "ls -hilt" which will list in an easy to read format

So now you know what is at your current location. So type "cd [some location]" to go to [some location].

Now I think you want to find out where your USB drive is. Well, I suggest typing "ls ../../" and DON'T hit Enter. Hit the TAB and you should see the structure of the directory above your home directory. Does this make sense? OK, now complete "ls ../../" with a directory you would like to search. The "../../" means one-up.

Hmm, I found a website that might better explain:

http://arachnoid.com/linux/shell_programming.html

I think it would be useful for me too.

Linux is best!

Coincrazy

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Quote from: phillyj on April 16, 2013, 01:17:21 PM

Which linux distro do you have running?

You should be able to open the terminal using CTRL+ALT+t or CTRL+ALT+F1.

basic commands:

cd [some place] = go to
for example, Go back to the topmost location by typing cd ~

In Ubuntu linux, you can find the usb drive by typing cd ../../ and then hitting TAB to give a list to show where you can go next. I think USB would be in a place called /media

You're going to have to read up on this but it's more simpler than DOS. That's what I think.

Terrific ....thanks

Opened the command line

Typed help to check list of commands

Still can't list all drives !!

Ay further help or URL would be appreciated

I too am searching google as we chat ...correspond here

Edit :
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ok $ slusb gives me all devices connected

But again I haven't yet figured out how to read the directory structure on USB , how to install something on USB , does tha USB drive have a drive letter as in dos etc Etc

Yes ..I agree I need to read more

phillyj

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Which linux distro do you have running?

You should be able to open the terminal using CTRL+ALT+t or CTRL+ALT+F1.

basic commands:

cd [some place] = go to
for example, Go back to the topmost location by typing cd ~

In Ubuntu linux, you can find the usb drive by typing cd ../../ and then hitting TAB to give a list to show where you can go next. I think USB would be in a place called /media

You're going to have to read up on this but it's more simpler than DOS. That's what I think.

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Ummmm.... maybe wrong forum? Try a linux site?

If you've got a GUI though, just poke around. You'll figure it out.

Coincrazy

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Hi

I've finally downloaded Linux

Installed on USB

I can boot from USB

However i haven't figure out how to read the USB ...like a drive ...how to move stuff from HDD to USB , etc etc

Ie I can't get the command similar to dos. " ... dir d:\ .. ". ( withou the dots or quotes !! )

Any help would be appreciated

How does one start the command prompt on Linux ?

How does one get a help with all commands on Linux ?

TIA

Ps : Linux distros with GUI are super !!

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