{"id":1724,"date":"2021-12-16T12:02:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/02\/20\/how-to-mount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/02\/20\/how-to-mount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:02:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:02:36","slug":"how-to-mount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1724-how-to-mount-usb-in-ubuntu-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to mount USB in Ubuntu Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you have a USB flash drive, USB SD card reader, or USB external hard drive? Want to mount your USB in Ubuntu Linux but can\u2019t figure it out? We can help! Follow along with this guide as we show you how to mount USB devices in Ubuntu Linux!<\/p>\n

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How to mount USB in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Ubuntu file manager<\/h2>\n

if you\u2019re trying to mount a USB flash drive, USB hard drive, or other USB storage device on your Ubuntu Linux PC, the best way to go about it is with the Ubuntu file manager (AKA the Gnome Shell desktop file manager).<\/p>\n

To start, you\u2019ll need to open up the Ubuntu file manager. To open up the file manager, press the\u00a0Win\u00a0<\/strong>key on the keyboard with the mouse. After pressing the\u00a0Win\u00a0<\/strong>key with your keyboard, a search box will appear.<\/p>\n

In the search box, type out \u201cFiles.\u201d You can also type out \u201cNautilus.\u201d When you\u2019ve typed out the search term, a program called \u201cFiles\u201d will appear. Click on the app icon to open it up. Alternatively, click on the file manager icon in the Ubuntu desktop dock.<\/p>\n

Once the Ubuntu file manager is open, plug your USB device into the USB port. When you plug the device into the USB port, the Ubuntu file manager may automatically mount it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If your Ubuntu file manager automatically mounts your USB device, you will see it on the sidebar. For example, if we plug in a 16 GB flash drive with the label \u201c16 GB Volume\u201d and it auto-mounts in the file manager, you will see \u201c16 GB Volume\u201d mounted on the side.<\/p>\n

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If your Ubuntu file manager doesn\u2019t automatically mount your USB device, do the following. First, find the \u201cOther Locations\u201d button in the Ubuntu file manager and select it with the mouse.<\/p>\n

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After clicking on the \u201cOther Locations\u201d button, the Ubuntu file manager will reveal different devices attached to your Linux PC you can mount. Select your USB device with the mouse and click on it to mount it.<\/p>\n

How to mount USB in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Gnome Disk Utility<\/h2>\n

While the Ubuntu file manager is very user-friendly and a great way to mount USB devices on Ubuntu Linux, it isn\u2019t the only GUI way to do it. If you\u2019re looking for a way to mount USB devices without dealing with the file manager but still want a GUI, you can use Gnome Disk Utility.<\/p>\n

To start, you will need to install Gnome Disk Utility on your Ubuntu Linux PC if you do not have it installed already. The reason? Gnome Disk Utility doesn\u2019t come pre-installed on every Ubuntu Linux spin. If you use Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, and others, you will need to install.<\/p>\n

To install the Gnome Disk Utility application, open up a terminal window. Once the terminal window is open on the desktop, use the following command below to get the app installed.<\/p>\n

Note: if you do not want to install the Gnome Disk Utility application via the terminal, you can find it in the Ubuntu Software app. Search for \u201cDisks\u201d via the search function, and click on the \u201cInstall\u201d button to get it working.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
With the Gnome Disk Utility application installed, launch it by searching for \u201cDisks\u201d in your app menu. When the app is open, plug in your USB flash drive, USB hard drive, or other USB storage device into the USB port on your Linux PC.<\/p>\n
Gnome Disk Utility should automatically detect it and display it on the left-hand sidebar in the app after plugging in your USB device. Look for your USB flash drive in the left-hand sidebar and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
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Once you\u2019ve selected your USB device in Gnome Disk Utility, you will see an overview of the USB device\u2019s partitions. Select the partition you wish to mount. Then, click on the \u201cMount\u201d button.<\/p>\n
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By selecting the \u201cMount\u201d button, Gnome Disk Utility will mount your USB device and make it accessible via the terminal or the Ubuntu file manager. It\u2019ll tell you where the device is mounted in the \u201cContents\u201d section.<\/p>\n
How to mount USB in Ubuntu Linux \u2013 Terminal command-line<\/h2>\n
If the Ubuntu file manager and Gnome Disk Utility don\u2019t do it for you, you can also mount a USB device from the terminal. Here\u2019s how to do it. To start, open up a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the terminal window is open and ready to go, plug in your USB flash drive to the USB port. Then, run the\u00a0lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nlsblk\n<\/pre>\n
The\u00a0lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>command outputs every storage device connected to your Linux system. Look through the list for your flash drive and find its label.<\/p>\n
Note: Can\u2019t find your flash drive? Look in the size column for the size that matches your USB device. That will help you find your device.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve found your device in\u00a0lsblk,<\/strong> mount it in the \/mnt<\/code> folder using the command below. In this example, our USB device is \/dev\/sde<\/code>. Your device label will differ. Please change \/dev\/sde<\/code> to match your device label.<\/p>\n
\nsudo mount \/dev\/sde \/mnt\n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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