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====== Using Removable Drives and Media ====== | ====== Using Removable Drives and Media ====== | ||
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===== Accessing Removable Media ===== | ===== Accessing Removable Media ===== | ||
- | Before we talk about managing removable media, we need to explain the terms //mount//, //unmount// and //eject//. The Unix file system treats all drives and media as files, albeit a special type of file. In order to be able to access the files on a particular medium, you must first mount the device. This can be accomplished through the command line with the '' | + | Before we talk about managing removable media, we need to explain the terms //mount//, //unmount// and //eject//. The Unix file system treats all drives and media as files, albeit a special type of file. In order to be able to access the files on a particular medium, you must first mount the device. This can be accomplished through the command line with the '' |
- | You can see the current mount status of a device by looking at its icon in the Side Pane. The icons of unmounted drives are grayed | + | You can see the current mount status of a device by looking at its icon in the Side Pane. The icons of unmounted drives are greyed |
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- | {{thunar:thunar_removable-unmounted-crop.png? | + | {{:xfce:thunar:removable-media-in-side-pane.png? |
- | {{thunar:thunar_removable-mounted-crop.png? | + | |
- | {{thunar:thunar_removable-right-click-menu-crop.png? | + | |
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Be aware that you cannot eject or unmount media that are still in use by one or more applications. Therefore if the file manager refuses to eject media, make sure you close all applications that were accessing the media, and be sure to also check command line applications running in '' | Be aware that you cannot eject or unmount media that are still in use by one or more applications. Therefore if the file manager refuses to eject media, make sure you close all applications that were accessing the media, and be sure to also check command line applications running in '' | ||
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===== Managing Removable Drives and Media ===== | ===== Managing Removable Drives and Media ===== | ||
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- | {{thunar:thunar-volman_storage-tab.png? | + | {{:xfce:thunar:volman-settings-storage.png? |
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- | ==== Storage tab ==== | + | There are two expansion characters you can use in the " |
+ | | %d | device file | | ||
+ | | %m | mount point | | ||
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+ | ===== Storage tab ===== | ||
=== Removable Storage === | === Removable Storage === | ||
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<figure "Blank Disc Inserted - Confirmation Dialogs"> | <figure "Blank Disc Inserted - Confirmation Dialogs"> | ||
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If you have inserted a blank DVD, you will only see a {gui> | If you have inserted a blank DVD, you will only see a {gui> | ||
- | ==== Multimedia tab ==== | + | [[|Back to Top]] |
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As with the **Blank CDs and DVDs** choices under the **Storage** tab, the three options under the **Multimedia** tab offer shortcuts to the actions to be performed when these media or devices are inserted or plugged in. The syntax of the commands that can be entered here (along with those on the **Cameras**, | As with the **Blank CDs and DVDs** choices under the **Storage** tab, the three options under the **Multimedia** tab offer shortcuts to the actions to be performed when these media or devices are inserted or plugged in. The syntax of the commands that can be entered here (along with those on the **Cameras**, | ||
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- | {{1.6:thunar-volman_multimedia-tab.png? | + | {{:xfce:thunar:volman-settings-multimedia.png? |
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