After the 1 is t, 1 might have been selected for you by default. start over... $> fdisk /dev/sdd $> Command > o (create new table) $> Command > n (create part, 1 would be the default, maybe you don't need the 1) $> Command > 1 (press enter 3times) -- again maybe you don't need the one $> Command > t (select fs type) $> Command > b (selects fat for fs) $> Command > p (print the table) $> Command > w (write the changes) don't make me do a video I don't have time ;) On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > Okay.... I think I really screwed things up. YOu said: > > $> fdisk /dev/sdb > $> Command > o > $> Command > n > $> Command > 1 (press enter 3times) > $> Command > t > $> Command > b > $> Command > w > $> Command > p > > ***The above didn't look like that. There was no '$>' > But I figured your computer was just configured differently > so I carried on! > > bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo fdisk /dev/sdd > > Command (m for help): o > Building a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0xf66cb38c. > Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them. > After that, of course, the previous content won't be recoverable. > > Warning: invalid flag 0x0000 of partition table 4 will be corrected by > w(rite) > > Command (m for help): n > Partition type: > p primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free) > e extended > Select (default p): p > Partition number (1-4, default 1): > Using default value 1 > First sector (2048-3913663, default 2048): > Using default value 2048 > Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-3913663, default 3913663): > Using default value 3913663 > > Command (m for help): 1 > 1: unknown command > Command action > a toggle a bootable flag > b edit bsd disklabel > c toggle the dos compatibility flag > d delete a partition > l list known partition types > m print this menu > n add a new partition > o create a new empty DOS partition table > p print the partition table > q quit without saving changes > s create a new empty Sun disklabel > t change a partition's system id > u change display/entry units > v verify the partition table > w write table to disk and exit > x extra functionality (experts only) > > Command (m for help): t > Selected partition 1 > Hex code (type L to list codes): > Hex code (type L to list codes): w > Hex code (type L to list codes): ^[^[ > Hex code (type L to list codes): > Hex code (type L to list codes): ^Cbmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ > sudo fdisk /dev/sdd > > Command (m for help): o > Building a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0xbdd16f92. > Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them. > After that, of course, the previous content won't be recoverable. > > Warning: invalid flag 0x0000 of partition table 4 will be corrected by > w(rite) > > Command (m for help): n > Partition type: > p primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free) > e extended > Select (default p): b > Invalid partition type `b' > > Command (m for help): n > Partition type: > p primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free) > e extended > Select (default p): p > Partition number (1-4, default 1): > Using default value 1 > First sector (2048-3913663, default 2048): > Using default value 2048 > Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-3913663, default 3913663): > Using default value 3913663 > > Command (m for help): b > There is no *BSD partition on /dev/sdd. > > Command (m for help): w > The partition table has been altered! > > Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table. > Syncing disks. > bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo fdisk /dev/sdd > > Command (m for help): p > > Disk /dev/sdd: 2003 MB, 2003795968 bytes > 11 heads, 4 sectors/track, 88946 cylinders, total 3913664 sectors > Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes > Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes > I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes > Disk identifier: 0xbdd16f92 > > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System > /dev/sdd1 2048 3913663 1955808 83 Linux > > Command (m for help): ^[[B^[[A^[ > [: unknown command > Command action > a toggle a bootable flag > b edit bsd disklabel > c toggle the dos compatibility flag > d delete a partition > l list known partition types > m print this menu > n add a new partition > o create a new empty DOS partition table > p print the partition table > q quit without saving changes > s create a new empty Sun disklabel > t change a partition's system id > u change display/entry units > v verify the partition table > w write table to disk and exit > x extra functionality (experts only) > > Command (m for help): q > > sudo fdisk -l /dev/sdd1 > > Disk /dev/sdd1: 2001 MB, 2001731584 bytes > 62 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1017 cylinders, total 3909632 sectors > Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes > Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes > I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes > Disk identifier: 0x20ac7dda > > This doesn't look like a partition table > Probably you selected the wrong device. > > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System > /dev/sdd1p1 ? 3224498923 3657370039 216435558+ 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT > /dev/sdd1p2 ? 3272020941 930513678 976730017 16 Hidden FAT16 > /dev/sdd1p3 ? 0 0 0 6f Unknown > /dev/sdd1p4 50200576 974536369 462167897 0 Empty > > Partition table entries are not in disk order > > ****Now when I plug the USB drive in and it automounts nothing new appears > in the file manager. SO I ran another program to see what it says: > > bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo sfdisk /dev/sdd > Checking that no-one is using this disk right now ... > OK > > Disk /dev/sdd: 1018 cylinders, 62 heads, 62 sectors/track > Old situation: > Warning: The partition table looks like it was made > for C/H/S=*/11/4 (instead of 1018/62/62). > For this listing I'll assume that geometry. > Units = cylinders of 22528 bytes, blocks of 1024 bytes, counting from 0 > > Device Boot Start End #cyls #blocks Id System > /dev/sdd1 46+ 88946- 88901- 1955808 83 Linux > start: (c,h,s) expected (46,6,1) found (1,78,9) > end: (c,h,s) expected (1023,10,4) found (34,10,4) > /dev/sdd2 0 - 0 0 0 Empty > /dev/sdd3 0 - 0 0 0 Empty > /dev/sdd4 0 - 0 0 0 Empty > Input in the following format; absent fields get a default value. > > Usually you only need to specify and (and perhaps ). > > /dev/sdd1 :? > trailing junk after number > > /dev/sdd1 : > > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 7:29 AM, Mike Ballon wrote: > >> First I was wrong to say that /dev/sdd1 would not exist it you simply >> unmounted it. I believe it can vary between a physical system and a VM. >> >> -- returns the memory stick i just plugged in and assigns device /dev/sdb >> >> $> dmesg >> >> [ 452.300827] scsi 3:0:0:0: Direct-Access Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 >> PMAP PQ: 0 ANSI: 4 >> [ 452.302226] sd 3:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 >> [ 452.316528] sd 3:0:0:0: [sdb] 15240576 512-byte logical blocks: (7.80 >> GB/7.26 >> >> -- automount presents the stick to me because it has a file system >> >> $> mount | grep sdb >> >> /dev/sdb1 on /media/UNTITLED type vfat >> >> -- fdisk returns the partition info >> >> $> fdisk -l /dev/sdb >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> /dev/sdb1 2 15240575 7620287 b W95 FAT32 >> >> -- use fdisk to delete the partition >> >> $> fdisk /dev/sdb >> $> Command > d >> $> Command > w >> $> Command > p >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> >> -- use fdisk to create the partition >> >> $> fdisk /dev/sdb >> $> Command > o >> $> Command > n >> $> Command > 1 (press enter 3times) >> $> Command > t >> $> Command > b >> $> Command > w >> $> Command > p >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> /dev/sdb1 2048 15240575 7619264 b W95 FAT32 >> >> -- make the file system if needed, I say if needed because since the >> partition is exactly the same and the fs is the same, automount mounted the >> stick for me automagically >> >> $> umount /dev/sdb1 >> $> mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb1 >> $> mount /dev/sdb /mnt/foobar >> $> touch /mnt/foobar/test.txt >> $> ls /mnt/fobar >> >> test.txt >> >> -- oops forgot the renaming of volume, I'm on debian so >> >> $> apt-get install mtools >> >> Setting up mtools (4.0.17-1) ... >> >> $> mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::usb_stick >> >> again... gparted is your friend >> >> >> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Mike Ballon wrote: >> >>> if you unmounted then /dev/sdd1 would no longer be there. >>> >>> Give me a few mins and I'll spin up a VM (I'm on a Mac) and I'll run >>> through all the steps for you. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 3:34 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >>> >>>> bummer.... new drive: >>>> >>>> mount >>>> ... >>>> /dev/sdd1 on /media/bmike1/OpenELEC type vfat >>>> (rw,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,gid=1000,shortname=mixed,dmask=0077,utf8=1,showexec,flush,uhelper=udisks2) >>>> >>>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo mkfs -t vfat >>>> /dev/sdd1 >>>> mkfs.vfat 3.0.13 (30 Jun 2012) >>>> /dev/sdd1: No such file or directory >>>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ >>>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo mkfs -t vfat >>>> /dev/sdd1 >>>> mkfs.vfat 3.0.13 (30 Jun 2012) >>>> /dev/sdd1: No such file or directory >>>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo e2label /dev/sdd1 >>>> Pny2G >>>> e2label: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/sdd1 >>>> Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock. >>>> >>>> what am I doing wrong? >>>> >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 8:28 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>> >>>>> that wouldn't change a vfat system but it inspired the correct search >>>>> terms and I found 'dosfslabel'. Thanks for the help, man:D >>>>> >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 7:50 PM, Ryan Rix wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, you're right Mike. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RenameUSBDrive#FAT16_and_FAT32 >>>>>> >>>>>> Michael Havens writes: >>>>>> > same thing: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > sudo e2label /dev/sdd1 Goodwill >>>>>> > e2label: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open >>>>>> > /dev/sdd1 >>>>>> > Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > could it be because it is a vfat file system? (while I love linux I >>>>>> > like to have the ability for my flash drives to be used on common >>>>>> > computers) >>>>>> > >>>>>> > :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 5:51 PM, Mike Ballon >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > It's I file system label so yes, you'll need to format. If there >>>>>> > is no partition will have to create a partition before you can >>>>>> do >>>>>> > a mkfs gparted should do all that for you >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On May 5, 2014 7:47 PM, "Michael Havens" >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thanks Mike. Does this error mean I need to format the >>>>>> drive? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > sudo e2label /dev/sdc1 Goodwill >>>>>> > e2label: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to >>>>>> open >>>>>> > /dev/sdc1 >>>>>> > Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > This is what 'mount' shows sdc1 to be: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > /dev/sdc1 on /media/bmike1/OpenELEC type vfat >>>>>> > >>>>>> (rw,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,gid=1000,shortname=mixed,dmask=0077,utf8=1, >>>>>> > showexec,flush,uhelper=udisks2) >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > and to format this and apply the label it would be: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > mkfs -t vfat /dev/sdc1;e2label /dev/sdc1 Goodwill >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Mike Ballon >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > e2label >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Michael Havens >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I have a few flash drives. When I plug them in to my >>>>>> > computer a name referring to that flash drive >>>>>> appears >>>>>> > in the file manager. I have two questions: the first >>>>>> > is how do I change that name? 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