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xfce:thunar:using-removable-media [2019/07/26 18:11] – [Managing Removable Drives and Media] alexxcons | xfce:thunar:using-removable-media [2019/11/30 21:43] – added icon and section dividers kevinbowen | ||
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====== Using Removable Drives and Media ====== | ====== Using Removable Drives and Media ====== | ||
===== 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 greyed out. See the example below for a comparison. You can also right-click on a device and the context menu will offer an option to either {gui> | 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 out. See the example below for a comparison. You can also right-click on a device and the context menu will offer an option to either {gui> | ||
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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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