Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
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Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
I connect my pendrive by USB cable. Pendrive and the cable work, both of them. Unfortunately there is no appearance of the disc icon in Cinnamon on the desktop or anywhere.
Can someone help me with that edition of mint, because in Linux Mint 12 everything was ok?
Can someone help me with that edition of mint, because in Linux Mint 12 everything was ok?
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Try to connect pendrive without usb cable.
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
I was trying to connect it without it and it works both with and without cable on Mint 12, but I prefer Cinnamon now xD
Could it be its something wrong with KDE or Gnome? I dont know, since I am new to Nadia.
Could it be its something wrong with KDE or Gnome? I dont know, since I am new to Nadia.
Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Hello, Anubisone.
If the pendrive is technically ok and has been detected and used by Mint12, Mint 13 will detect it and use it as well. This is at least true for all the pendrives which I used on Mint 12 and which still work fine on Mint 13 "Maya" and Mint 14 "Nadia".
Please, open the Cinnamon settings. Inside the Cinnamon settings window click on the "Desktop" item. Inside the "Cinnamon Settings Desktop" dialogue box make sure that the item [x] Show mounted volumes on desktop has been ticked (activated). Click [Close].
Insert the pendrive. Wait a few seconds. The pendrive icon should appear on the desktop. If it does, fine, problem solved.
In case it still does not do so, use another computer to verify the pendrive is still all right and recognized, then report back.
Kind regards,
Karl
If the pendrive is technically ok and has been detected and used by Mint12, Mint 13 will detect it and use it as well. This is at least true for all the pendrives which I used on Mint 12 and which still work fine on Mint 13 "Maya" and Mint 14 "Nadia".
Please, open the Cinnamon settings. Inside the Cinnamon settings window click on the "Desktop" item. Inside the "Cinnamon Settings Desktop" dialogue box make sure that the item [x] Show mounted volumes on desktop has been ticked (activated). Click [Close].
Insert the pendrive. Wait a few seconds. The pendrive icon should appear on the desktop. If it does, fine, problem solved.
In case it still does not do so, use another computer to verify the pendrive is still all right and recognized, then report back.
Kind regards,
Karl
Last edited by karlchen on Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
The item Show mounted volumes on desktop is activated.karlchen wrote:Hello, Anubisone.
If the pendrive is technically ok and has been detected and used by Mint12, Mint 13 will detect it and use it as well. This is at least true for all the pendrives which I used on Mint 12 and which stil work fine on Mint 13 "Maya" and Mint 14 "Nadia".
Please, open the Cinnamon settings. Inside the Cinnamon settings window click on the "Desktop" item. Inside the "Cinnamon Settings Desktop" dialogue box make sure that the item [x] Show mounted volumes on desktop has been ticked (activated). Click [Close].
Insert the pendrive. Wait a few seconds. The pendrive icon should appear on the desktop. If it does, fine, problem solved.
In case it still does not do so, use another computer to verify the pendrive is still all right and recognized, then report back.
Kind regards,
Karl
Still not showing. As I remember I had similar problem with extracting archives, but after an update I can extract now when I want.
Kind regards too xD
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Did you check md5sum of downloaded iso before burn it?
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
I never did that before. Is it possible to do it after maybe? I'm not so good by console but I will try something if U guide me through xDjungle_boy wrote:Did you check md5sum of downloaded iso before burn it?
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Sometimes a bad block generates problems.
If you downloaded the iso in Downloads directory;
Wait and check it.
If you downloaded the iso in Downloads directory;
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cd Downloads
md5sum name_of_the_LM_iso
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Then it's impossible because I burned iso on the 2nd pendrive and its not iso now. I buyed new laptop and started installing stuff from it. oO xDjungle_boy wrote:Sometimes a bad block generates problems.
If you downloaded the iso in Downloads directory;
Wait and check it.Code: Select all
cd Downloads md5sum name_of_the_LM_iso
Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Hello, Anubisone.
You can burn data files to a CD. You can burn an ISO image to a CD.
You can burn data files to a DVD. You can burn an ISO image to a DVD.
You cannot, however, burn anything to a pendrive. You can only copy files to a pendrive.
Pendrives use as their filesystems e.g. FAT32, NTFS or EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4. EXT2, EXT3 and EXT4 will only be understood by Linux. FAT32 and NTFS can be read and written by Windows and Linux.
So which filesystem does your pendrive use?
And what exactly did you do when you "burnt iso on the 2nd pendrive"?
Kind regards,
Karl
Sorry, but I do not understand this sentence.Then it's impossible because I burned iso on the 2nd pendrive and its not iso now.
You can burn data files to a CD. You can burn an ISO image to a CD.
You can burn data files to a DVD. You can burn an ISO image to a DVD.
You cannot, however, burn anything to a pendrive. You can only copy files to a pendrive.
Pendrives use as their filesystems e.g. FAT32, NTFS or EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4. EXT2, EXT3 and EXT4 will only be understood by Linux. FAT32 and NTFS can be read and written by Windows and Linux.
So which filesystem does your pendrive use?
And what exactly did you do when you "burnt iso on the 2nd pendrive"?
Kind regards,
Karl
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
I dont have cd or dvd drive now. I installed Nadia from pendrive after I burned iso on it. Works like charm except there is no Compiz and i think this is the main flaw of this distro. As for other things I like her xDkarlchen wrote:Hello, Anubisone.Sorry, but I do not understand this sentence.Then it's impossible because I burned iso on the 2nd pendrive and its not iso now.
You can burn data files to a CD. You can burn an ISO image to a CD.
You can burn data files to a DVD. You can burn an ISO image to a DVD.
You cannot, however, burn anything to a pendrive. You can only copy files to a pendrive.
Pendrives use as their filesystems e.g. FAT32, NTFS or EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4. EXT2, EXT3 and EXT4 will only be understood by Linux. FAT32 and NTFS can be read and written by Windows and Linux.
So which filesystem does your pendrive use?
And what exactly did you do when you "burnt iso on the 2nd pendrive"?
Kind regards,
Karl
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Compiz don't works fine with Linux Mint. It is a fact.
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
So I assume nothing can be done to make my Desktop better as it is now? No AltTab or 3D. Hmm. Why was Cinnamon created then when it is so medieval?jungle_boy wrote:Compiz don't works fine with Linux Mint. It is a fact.
Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Hello, Anubisone.
In case on your Cinnamon <Alt><Tab> does nothing and in case your Cinnamon does not use 3D effects, you must be running some video fallback mode. This suggests that you are not using the right graphics driver for your graphics card e.g. Cinnamon does not need Compiz.
Kind regards,
Karl
In case on your Cinnamon <Alt><Tab> does nothing and in case your Cinnamon does not use 3D effects, you must be running some video fallback mode. This suggests that you are not using the right graphics driver for your graphics card e.g. Cinnamon does not need Compiz.
Kind regards,
Karl
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Thanks. How to switch to some advanced mode?karlchen wrote:Hello, Anubisone.
In case on your Cinnamon <Alt><Tab> does nothing and in case your Cinnamon does not use 3D effects, you must be running some video fallback mode. This suggests that you are not using the right graphics driver for your graphics card e.g. Cinnamon does not need Compiz.
Kind regards,
Karl
Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Hrllo, Anubisone.
In order to give a valid answer to your question, it will be necessary to learn which graphics card Mint has detected and which driver it is using. So, please, open a terminal window, execute the commandline and post the screen output of the command.
Kind regards,
Karl
In order to give a valid answer to your question, it will be necessary to learn which graphics card Mint has detected and which driver it is using. So, please, open a terminal window, execute the commandline
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inxi -Gx
Kind regards,
Karl
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
The output:karlchen wrote:Hrllo, Anubisone.
In order to give a valid answer to your question, it will be necessary to learn which graphics card Mint has detected and which driver it is using. So, please, open a terminal window, execute the commandlineand post the screen output of the command.Code: Select all
inxi -Gx
Kind regards,
Karl
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Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
X.Org: 1.13.0 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 9.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Hello, Anubis.
Yes, you are right. The "inxi -Gx" output looks perfectly all right. Just cross-checked it with my notebook here which by accident has got an Intel graphics chip as well.
Don't see any reason why your system should not be able to run Cinnamon in 3D mode.
Cheers,
Karl
Yes, you are right. The "inxi -Gx" output looks perfectly all right. Just cross-checked it with my notebook here which by accident has got an Intel graphics chip as well.
Don't see any reason why your system should not be able to run Cinnamon in 3D mode.
Cheers,
Karl
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Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Maybe I unchecked something. Can you show me settings of your cinnamon, so I could make it look equal?karlchen wrote:Hello, Anubis.
Yes, you are right. The "inxi -Gx" output looks perfectly all right. Just cross-checked it with my notebook here which by accident has got an Intel graphics chip as well.
Don't see any reason why your system should not be able to run Cinnamon in 3D mode.
Cheers,
Karl
Re: Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon doesn't recognize my Pendrive
Hello, Anubisone.
Anyway, let us start with the very first thing which you come across when logging in ...
Inside a terminal window, please, execute the command In the dialogue box that will be displayed go to the tab named "General".
(sudo_mdmsetup_general_session)
Select the default session type "Cinnamon". This is the fully featured Cinnamon desktop. Click [Close].
Now you might wish to log off and log on again.
At the bottom of the logon dialogue box there should be 3 icons. The middle icon should allow you to verify which session type you will be using after logging on. You might verify that the selected session type is really "Cinnamon". Next enter your name and password and logon.
Once the Cinnamon desktop has been loaded the Cinnamon menu icon and the opened Cinnamon menu should look more or less like to be seen in the next screenshot. - Of course, it may look different in case you have told Cinnamon to use a different theme. (Note: the quality has suffered bfrom reducing the image filesize.)
(Cinnamon default desktop)
In particular in case the menu icon is not the icon to be seen in the screenshot, a cogwheel with the term "Menu" next to it, but just a Mint M on white background, then very likely the full Cinnamon desktop has not been loaded, for whichever reason.
About the Cinnamon settings:
Launch from the commandline or go to Menu => Preferences => Cinnamon Settings.
These are just my settings, most of them Cinnamon default settings, modified only very few of them:
(1) Cinnamon Themes ....................... screenshot: Cinnamon theme Nightlife Graphite.png
(2) Cinnamon Themes - other settings .... screenshot: Cinnamon themes other settings.png
(3) Cinnamon Settings - Effects ............ screenshot: Cinnamon settings - effects.png
(4) Cinnamon Settings - Applets ............ screenshot: Cinnamon Settings - Applets.png
Put all screenshots in a single ZIP-archive file "Cinnamon_Basic_Settings.zip" which has been attached to this post.
Kind regards,
Karl
Basically, no problem. Could just be a bit time consuming considering the fact that there are quite a few option dialogues where you can tweak things.Can you show me settings of your cinnamon, so I could make it look equal?
Anyway, let us start with the very first thing which you come across when logging in ...
Inside a terminal window, please, execute the command
Code: Select all
sudo mdmsetup
(sudo_mdmsetup_general_session)
Select the default session type "Cinnamon". This is the fully featured Cinnamon desktop. Click [Close].
Now you might wish to log off and log on again.
At the bottom of the logon dialogue box there should be 3 icons. The middle icon should allow you to verify which session type you will be using after logging on. You might verify that the selected session type is really "Cinnamon". Next enter your name and password and logon.
Once the Cinnamon desktop has been loaded the Cinnamon menu icon and the opened Cinnamon menu should look more or less like to be seen in the next screenshot. - Of course, it may look different in case you have told Cinnamon to use a different theme. (Note: the quality has suffered bfrom reducing the image filesize.)
(Cinnamon default desktop)
In particular in case the menu icon is not the icon to be seen in the screenshot, a cogwheel with the term "Menu" next to it, but just a Mint M on white background, then very likely the full Cinnamon desktop has not been loaded, for whichever reason.
About the Cinnamon settings:
Launch
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cinnamon-settings
These are just my settings, most of them Cinnamon default settings, modified only very few of them:
(1) Cinnamon Themes ....................... screenshot: Cinnamon theme Nightlife Graphite.png
(2) Cinnamon Themes - other settings .... screenshot: Cinnamon themes other settings.png
(3) Cinnamon Settings - Effects ............ screenshot: Cinnamon settings - effects.png
(4) Cinnamon Settings - Applets ............ screenshot: Cinnamon Settings - Applets.png
Put all screenshots in a single ZIP-archive file "Cinnamon_Basic_Settings.zip" which has been attached to this post.
Kind regards,
Karl
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