USB Key and Fedora Core 2/Gnome2.6 How-To

[James Lawrence]

M3 Freak wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>I purchased a USB memory key to use in LTSP demonstrations for our
>clients.  Well, I had a difficult time getting the USB key to mount.  I
>searched the net, and I also followed a few threads in this mailing list
>from people who were having similar problems.
>
>The haze eventually cleared, thanks to something I read in a posting
>here.  But, it was obscure and didn't really make sense.  In any case,
>it helped me out and I was eventually able to mount the key.  
>
>In thanks, I wrote a simple and to the point How-To for using autofs to
>mount a USB memory key on a Fedora Core 2 system.  The How-To is
>available here:
>
>http://www.systemsaligned.com/learn/howto/hwtusbkey
>
>I have noticed other How-To's out there about this very same subject, or
>close to it.  They are helpful too, but I wanted to write a How-To as
>well with my own little slant to it.  I know from experience that the
>more there is written about an open source tool, the easier it has been
>for me to get new things working.  You can never have enough
>documentation, tips and tricks, eh?
>
>I hope those of you in need find it helpful.  Enjoy!
>
>Regards,
>
>Kanwar
>Systems Aligned Inc.
>www.systemsaligned.com
>
>
>  
>
i guess out of dumb luck, i had my usb device inserted in my pc when i 
installed fedora 2.
my device was configured for me durring the install. nice article you 
might want to and in a few more cmds for users out there that are new 
linux(just a suggestion).