hahaha..... this just occurred to me; do you think maybe the flash drive
> unplugging it was the first thing I tried. Then I tried to fix it with a
> reboot (that fixed things for me before when dealing with things.
>
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>
>
> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:~$ /etc/init.d/autofs status
>> bash: /etc/init.d/autofs: No such file or directory
>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:~$
>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:~$ ps |grep automount
>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:~$
>>
>>
>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Mike Ballon <mike.ballon@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> unplug/plug, it should automount, if not check:
>>>
>>> $ /etc/init.d/autofs status
>>>
>>> automount (pid 1442) is running...
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> it isn't automounting.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> got it all to work.... even changed the label name. What messed me up
>>>>> was:
>>>>>
>>>>> $> Command > 1 (press enter 3times) -- again maybe you don't need
>>>>> the one
>>>>>
>>>>> I didn't understand at first that was part of the 'n' command.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ sudo fdisk /dev/sdd
>>>>>
>>>>> Command (m for help): o
>>>>> Building a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0x3e8c35b3.
>>>>> 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): t
>>>>> Selected partition 1
>>>>> Hex code (type L to list codes): ntfs
>>>>> Hex code (type L to list codes):
>>>>> Hex code (type L to list codes): l
>>>>>
>>>>> 0 Empty 24 NEC DOS 81 Minix / old Lin bf
>>>>> Solaris
>>>>> 1 FAT12 27 Hidden NTFS Win 82 Linux swap / So c1
>>>>> DRDOS/sec (FAT-
>>>>> 2 XENIX root 39 Plan 9 83 Linux c4
>>>>> DRDOS/sec (FAT-
>>>>> 3 XENIX usr 3c PartitionMagic 84 OS/2 hidden C: c6
>>>>> DRDOS/sec (FAT-
>>>>> 4 FAT16 <32M 40 Venix 80286 85 Linux extended c7 Syrinx
>>>>>
>>>>> 5 Extended 41 PPC PReP Boot 86 NTFS volume set da Non-FS
>>>>> data
>>>>> 6 FAT16 42 SFS 87 NTFS volume set db CP/M /
>>>>> CTOS / .
>>>>> 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT 4d QNX4.x 88 Linux plaintext de Dell
>>>>> Utility
>>>>> 8 AIX 4e QNX4.x 2nd part 8e Linux LVM df BootIt
>>>>>
>>>>> 9 AIX bootable 4f QNX4.x 3rd part 93 Amoeba e1 DOS
>>>>> access
>>>>> a OS/2 Boot Manag 50 OnTrack DM 94 Amoeba BBT e3 DOS
>>>>> R/O
>>>>> b W95 FAT32 51 OnTrack DM6 Aux 9f BSD/OS e4
>>>>> SpeedStor
>>>>> c W95 FAT32 (LBA) 52 CP/M a0 IBM Thinkpad hi eb BeOS
>>>>> fs
>>>>> e W95 FAT16 (LBA) 53 OnTrack DM6 Aux a5 FreeBSD ee GPT
>>>>>
>>>>> f W95 Ext'd (LBA) 54 OnTrackDM6 a6 OpenBSD ef EFI
>>>>> (FAT-12/16/
>>>>> 10 OPUS 55 EZ-Drive a7 NeXTSTEP f0
>>>>> Linux/PA-RISC b
>>>>> 11 Hidden FAT12 56 Golden Bow a8 Darwin UFS f1
>>>>> SpeedStor
>>>>> 12 Compaq diagnost 5c Priam Edisk a9 NetBSD f4
>>>>> SpeedStor
>>>>> 14 Hidden FAT16 <3 61 SpeedStor ab Darwin boot f2 DOS
>>>>> secondary
>>>>> 16 Hidden FAT16 63 GNU HURD or Sys af HFS / HFS+ fb VMware
>>>>> VMFS
>>>>> 17 Hidden HPFS/NTF 64 Novell Netware b7 BSDI fs fc VMware
>>>>> VMKCORE
>>>>> 18 AST SmartSleep 65 Novell Netware b8 BSDI swap fd Linux
>>>>> raid auto
>>>>> 1b Hidden W95 FAT3 70 DiskSecure Mult bb Boot Wizard hid fe
>>>>> LANstep
>>>>> 1c Hidden W95 FAT3 75 PC/IX be Solaris boot ff BBT
>>>>>
>>>>> 1e Hidden W95 FAT1 80 Old Minix
>>>>> Hex code (type L to list codes): 86
>>>>> Changed system type of partition 1 to 86 (NTFS volume set)
>>>>>
>>>>> Command (m for help): b
>>>>> There is no *BSD partition on /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: 0x3e8c35b3
>>>>>
>>>>> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
>>>>> /dev/sdd1 2048 3913663 1955808 86 NTFS volume set
>>>>>
>>>>> 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$
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Mike Ballon <mike.ballon@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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 <bmike1@gmail.com>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.
>>>>>>> <start> <size> <type [E,S,L,X,hex]> <bootable [-,*]> <c,h,s> <c,h,s>
>>>>>>> Usually you only need to specify <start> and <size> (and perhaps
>>>>>>> <type>).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> /dev/sdd1 :?
>>>>>>> trailing junk after number
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> /dev/sdd1 :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 7:29 AM, Mike Ballon <mike.ballon@gmail.com>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) ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $> mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::usb_stick
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> again... gparted is your friend
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Mike Ballon <mike.ballon@gmail.com
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> if you unmounted then /dev/sdd1 would no longer be there.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Give me a few mins and I'll spin up a VM (I'm on a Mac) and I'll
>>>>>>>>> run through all the steps for you.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 3:34 AM, Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> bummer.... new drive:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> mount
>>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>> /dev/sdd1 on /media/bmike1/OpenELEC type vfat
>>>>>>>>>> (rw,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,gid=1000,shortname=mixed,dmask=0077,utf8=1,showexec,flush,uhelper=udisks2)
>>>>>>>>>> <unmout device with file manager>
>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@PresarioLapTop1:/media/bmike1/OpenELEC$ 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 <bmike1@gmail.com>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 <ry@n.rix.si> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah, you're right Mike.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RenameUSBDrive#FAT16_and_FAT32
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com> 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 <
>>>>>>>>>>>> mike.ballon@gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> > 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" <
>>>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@gmail.com> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>> > <mike.ballon@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> > e2label
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> > On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Michael Havens
>>>>>>>>>>>> > <bmike1@gmail.com> 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? The second is
>>>>>>>>>>>> how do I
>>>>>>>>>>>> > set that name when I format the drive?
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> > :-)~MIKE~(-:
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> >
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