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+ | ====== Using Removable Media ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Accessing Removable Media ===== | ||
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+ | ==== To Mount Media ==== | ||
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+ | To //mount// media is to make the file system of the media available for access. When you mount media, the file system of the media is attached as a subdirectory to your file system. | ||
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+ | To access media, insert the media in the appropriate device, or connect the new device to your computer (i.e. connect an USB stick to one of your USB ports). An object that represents the media is added to the side pane of the file manager. If '' | ||
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+ | To actually mount the media, click on the object that represents the media. For example, to mount a floppy diskette, click on the {gui> | ||
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+ | ==== To Eject Media ==== | ||
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+ | If the drive for the media is a motorized drive (i.e. a CD-ROM drive), right-click on the media object in the side pane or on the desktop and choose {gui> | ||
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+ | However this notification will only be displayed if support for '' | ||
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+ | Be aware that you cannot eject or unmount media that is 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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+ | Make sure to unmount removable media before ejecting. Do not eject a diskette from the floppy drive before your unmount the diskette. Do not remove an USB stick before you unmount the flash drive. If you do not unmount the media first you might lose data or cause your system to crash. | ||
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+ | ===== Management of Removable Drives and Media ===== | ||
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+ | Thunar is also able to automatically manage removable drives and media if the '' | ||
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+ | Now, if HAL support is available and '' | ||
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+ | The next step is to customize the management of removable drives and media to your needs. Click on the {gui> | ||
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+ | <figure " | ||
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+ | </ |