unable to access memory cards

[new-tolinux]

Hi,

i am very new to Linux, i have just bough an acer aspire with linpus as the OS, and whenever i try to access the video from my camera using the memory card i get the message:

Failed to mount "SD/MMC Drive".
org.freedesktop.hal.storage.mount-removable no <-- (action, result).

i've looked on the various forums and this seems to be a common problem on Linux, but i don't understand the solutions or 'work-arounds' people are suggesting. i would be really grateful if someone could take me through what i need to do step by step?

Thanks for your time, and sorry for the trouble.

a Newbie

new_to_linux

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[Lazydog]

On the CLI you could do this:

mount /dev/sd#1 /media

Replace '#' with the letter that your memory card is.

[new-tolinux]

Thanks very much Robert,

I'm still a bit confused though, is the CLI the command box?

Also, i don't know what you mean by 'the letter that your memory card is'? it's just a regular 1gb memory card and doesn't have a letter as far as i know?

thanks for your time.

matthew

[b2bwild]

CLI = Commad Line Interface.
You can use "terminal" program to access CLI in GUI (Graphics User Interface)

each storage device have its own name
for IDE its - /dev/hda , /dev/hdb
and for SCSI its - /dev/sda , /dev/sdb

where /dev/sda is 1st and /dev/sdb is 2nd

memory card is SCSI so it will have
/dev/sd<x> name

Where x will the alphabet like a,b,c in order to your drives in numeric.

# sudo fdisk -l

use this command to list all your devices and partitions.

[buccaneere]

Have you ever accessed it on the laptop? If you did, did you UNmount it before removing it? Rt click, unmount volume.

It's possible that this is a card format issue (unformatted). Usually the laptop (or desktop) will auto-mount when you insert the card.

Have you tried to connect the camera to the laptop by hardwire yet?

Are you familiar with the command line? Applications /accessories /terminal

[new-tolinux]

Thanks both b2bwild and buccaneere for your time, but i am afraid i am still none the wiser.

i tried the command: # sudo fdisk -l but my computer responded with:

failed to execute default Terminal Emulator.
input/output error.

Though in truth i am not 100% sure what this was to check? i don't really understand the terminology you've used.

i hadn't accessed the memory disk on this or any other laptop before. i've just tried to connect the camera, and the message i get is:

Failed to mount "1G Removable Volume".
org.freedesktop.hal.storage.mount-removable no <-- (action, result).

Have you any ideas what the problem may be? I would really appreciate any advice you could give?

Thanks

M

[Lazydog]

Try this.

1. Plug in your memory card into the linux box
2. Press the following: ATL+F2
3. This should bring up a 'Run Command' box
4. Now type in there 'konsole' hit enter.
5. This will start the terminal window for you
6. In that windows type 'su /sbin/fdisk -l'
7. It will ask for root's password to run.

This will give you a list of all Disks that are connected.
If you don't know what you are looking at then copy this information and post it here.

[new-tolinux]

Hi Robert,

I followed your instructions and my PC says:

su: user /sbin/fdisk does not exist

have you any suggestions?

thanks

Matthew

[buccaneere]

Just enter su for the moment... get on as root user it should only ask for your password.

Gimme a minute to fish thru' FC8 Bible...

[new-tolinux]

thanks, i've logged on as root ready...