{"id":1668,"date":"2021-12-16T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/20\/how-to-unmount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux-2\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/20\/how-to-unmount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux-2\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T13:00:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:00:49","slug":"how-to-unmount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1668-how-to-unmount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to unmount USB in Ubuntu Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you an Ubuntu user and trying to figure out how to unmount a USB device from your system but don\u2019t know how? If so, this guide is for you! Follow along as we go over the various ways you can unmount USB devices in Ubuntu Linux!<\/p>\n

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Unmount USB \u2013 Ubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

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If you are using the default release of Ubuntu, your file manager is Gnome files. To unmount a USB from Gnome files (AKA the Ubuntu file manager,) do the following.<\/p>\n

First, open up the Ubuntu File Manager on the Ubuntu desktop. You can do this by pressing\u00a0Win<\/strong>, searching for \u201cFiles,\u201d and opening up the app. Once the app is open, look to the sidebar on the left.<\/p>\n

The sidebar on the left shows various folders, but it also will show any mounted device. If your USB device is mounted, you\u2019ll see its label next to a USB logo and an unmount icon.<\/p>\n

Click on the \u201cUnmount\u201d icon. When you select this icon, the Ubuntu file manager will automatically unmount your USB device. No hard work necessary!<\/p>\n

To remount it, unplug your device and plug it back in!<\/p>\n

Unmount USB \u2013 Kubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

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The default file manager in Kubuntu (which uses the KDE Plasma 5 desktop) is Dolphin. If you\u2019d like to umount your USB on Kubuntu, the best way to go is to do it directly with Dolphin.<\/p>\n

To start, open up the Plasma app menu. To do that, press the\u00a0Win\u00a0<\/strong>key on the keyboard. Once the menu is open, search for \u201cDolphin\u201d and open up the app that appears with the file manager icon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When Dolphin is open, look to the left-hand sidebar. In this sidebar, there are many things, including \u201cPlaces,\u201d \u201cRemote,\u201d etc. Look through the long list of things for the \u201cRemovable Devices\u201d area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your USB device will be listed under the \u201cRemovable Devices\u201d menu in Dolphin. If you\u2019d like to unmount this device, right-click on it with the mouse inside of Dolphin. Then, select the \u201cSafely Remove\u201d option.<\/p>\n

By clicking on the \u201cSafely Remove\u201d option, the Dolphin file manager will unmount your USB device. To remount it, unplug it and plug it back in.<\/p>\n

Unmount USB \u2013 Xubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

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Are you a Xubuntu user? If so, the Thunar file manager is what you use day to day to manage your files and access USB devices. If you\u2019d like to unmount a USB device with this file manager, do the following.<\/p>\n

First, press\u00a0Alt + F2\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard to open up the XFCE quick launch menu. Once in the menu, type in \u201cthunar\u201d and press the\u00a0Enter\u00a0<\/strong>key to open up the file manager.<\/p>\n

When the Thunar file manager is open, look to the left-hand sidebar. In this sidebar, you will see \u201cDevices\u201d at the top. This area lists all attached storage devices, including ones mounted over USB.<\/p>\n

Inside the \u201cDevices\u201d area, locate your USB device and click on the unmount icon to unmount it from the system. If you\u2019d like to remount your USB device in Thunar, unplug it and plug it back in.<\/p>\n

Unmount USB \u2013 Ubuntu Mate file manager<\/h2>\n

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In Ubuntu Mate, you\u2019ll be using the Caja file manager for your file management and accessing USB devices. If you\u2019d like to use Caja to unmount a USB device, do the following.<\/p>\n

First, open up the Caja file manager in Mate by pressing\u00a0Alt + F2<\/strong> and typing in \u201ccaja\u201d in the app launcher. Once the Caja file manager is opened, look to the left-hand sidebar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inside the left-hand sidebar, there are tons of choices to choose from. Locate the \u201cDevices\u201d section in Caja. In this area, your USB device will be listed. Find it, and click on the unmount icon next to the device to unmount it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Want to remount your USB device in Caja? Unplug the USB device and plug it back in.<\/p>\n

Unmount USB \u2013 Terminal<\/h2>\n

The Linux terminal is a great, foolproof way of unmounting USB devices. To start the process, open up a terminal window on the Ubuntu desktop. You can open up a terminal window by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard or searching for it in the app menu.<\/p>\n

Once the terminal window is open, type in lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>in the terminal and press\u00a0Enter.<\/strong> The\u00a0lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>command will print out a list of all attached storage devices in a tree-like diagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Using the\u00a0lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>output, look for your USB flash drive and what label the system has given it. In this example, our USB device is \/dev\/sde1<\/code>.<\/p>\n
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When you\u2019ve determined the mounted USB device label, make use of the umount\u00a0<\/strong>command to unmount it. However, please be sure to close all windows and programs accessing this USB device beforehand, or the unmount will not work.<\/p>\n
Note: replace\u00a0\/dev\/sdXY\u00a0<\/strong>with your USB device\u2019s actual label. For example, if your USB flash drive is mounted as \/dev\/sde1<\/code>, that\u2019s the label you\u2019d use in the command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo umount \/dev\/sdXY\n<\/pre>\n
Upon entering the command above, your USB device should instantly unmount from the system. To remount it, unplug it and plug it back in, and the file manager should auto-mount it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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