Questions tagged [usb]
USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. The current USB standard is USB 3.0, which supports transfer speeds of up to 625 MB/s. USB devices are plug-and-play.
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How do I change permissions on a FAT32 formatted drive?
I am using Microsoft Visual C++ on Windows and Qt Creator on Ubuntu. I can't change permissions on my flash drive (FAT32), even as root.
How can I change permissions on a FAT32 flash-drive?
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NETGEAR A6100 AC600 WiFi Adapter Driver
I've noticed a lot of people having similar issues with finding a driver for NETGEAR A6100 AC600 WiFi Adapter.
I've been struggling with a lot of the threads and drivers posted on github. Many of the ...
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How to Create a Full Install of Ubuntu 22.04 to USB Device Step by Step
Every issue of Ubuntu LTS since 8.04, I have made a Full install of Ubuntu to USB flash drive, and recorded each step. Ubuntu installation method has changed since those days.
This has been intended ...
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Is it possible to disable USB port with known physical location?
I have a laptop with faulty LCD-panel cable. This cable is routed to LCD-panel and web-cam with microphone. The LCD-panel works normally, but webcam and microphone are faulty. I do not plan to visit ...
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TP-LINK TL-WN823N Unable to connect to network
I have purchased a TP-LINK TL-WN823N (EU) V2.0 device, which is a USB device that should work as a Network Interface Card, allowing me to connect my computer to wireless networks. Unfortunately, I am ...
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"usbipd not found for kernel" when using USB/IP with WSL
I am trying to attach a USB device to my Ubuntu 20.04 distribution running under WSL2.
The problem is that when I run the usbip command, it gives the following message:
WARNING: usbipd not found for ...
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Can I ssh (into a mobile device) via USB?
I have a tablet with a USB connection to a host computer. (Ideally the host is running Windows, but if absolutely necessary I could switch the host to be Ubuntu also.)
I want to be able to SSH into ...
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Only one of external monitors works (Lenovo T480 on Ubuntu 18.04)
I have two external monitors connected to Lenovo T480 via USB-C and HDMI ports (no adapters).
The system only detects builtin and external monitor connected via USB-C, the one connected via HDMI - ...
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How do I prevent Notifications and Icon Popups when Phone Connected to USB?
Condition: extraneous notifications and popups when phone connected to USB.
Differential conditions: power management failure with USB, network card management failure.
Support: notifications, popups ...
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"Startup Disk Creator" doesn't see my USB Hard Disk
I have used Startup Disk Creator several times before succesfully creating bootable usb pendrives from iso images.
However, now I'm trying to do the same with a Western Digital external USB portable ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 does not connect to Android smartphone
Neither Bluetooth connection nor USB connection is able to transfer files from Android smartphone to Ubuntu 18.04. Same devices with Ubuntu 16.04 did not show any problems. When starting Nautilus, it ...
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Why is my external USB hard drive sometimes completely inaccessible?
I have an external USB hard drive, consisting of an 1 TB SATA drive in a Rosewill RX35-AT-SU SLV Aluminum 3.5" Silver USB 2.0 External Enclosure, plugged into my SONY VAIO VGN-NS310F laptop. It ...
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How to fix read-only usb drive?
I have read-only usb drive and could not fix it. I have read some articles about it and tried to fix but I couldn't.
I unmounted drive and used dosfsck to check and repair MS-DOS filesystems, because ...
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How to convert a iso9660 ISO to a USB ISO
I have an ISO of customized GCompris based on Ubuntu. It is intended to be burned on a CD (iso 9660 FS Type). When I try to burn it to a USB, the pendrive "becomes" a CD and it won't boot...
The guy ...
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Don't automatically open the folder of mounted devices [duplicate]
I usually charge my phone through a USB connection. Due to Ubuntu 13.04 detecting and mounting it, Nautlius automatically opens the mounted folder. Can I stop Nautlius from automatically opening the ...
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MTP file transfer not working with Ubuntu/Kubuntu 20.04
I just have a fresh install of Kubuntu 20.04 on an Acer Swift 3 laptop. I ran into problem with transferring files from my Android phone. Here was the steps I went through:
Plug the phone into USB ...
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Disable docking station sound card while still being able to use a USB sound card
How do I blacklist or otherwise permanently disable the sound card on the docking station, while keeping the ability to use USB sound devices and the ability to use the other features of the docking ...
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Ubuntu putty and serial port
Need putty to work on /dev/ttyUSB0
I know for a fact that the port (console on a switch) is 9600 8/n/1, so it should be simple.
ttyUSB0 shows up in dmesg.
So shouldn't I be able to select /dev/...
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How can find bootable disc creator on Xubuntu 18.04?
I cant find bootable disc creator in xubuntu 18.04
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Ubuntu 14.04 MTP error
I am trying to make my new phone (Oneplus One) work with Ubuntu 14.04, Dell Vostro 2520. Here is the output from /var/log/syslog..
[ 489.186871] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 10
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Live USB with persistence vs full install on USB?
I know this get asked a lot, but because things change very often with a new version of Ubuntu every 6 months, I'm curious if anything has changed regarding this question.
I'm currently using Live ...
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Can't boot from Ubuntu USB stick
I have HP G56 laptop and it originally came with Windows 7 which microsoft updated to windows 10 for free. I did clean install and so i don't have option to go back to windows 7.
I want to try ...
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Managing Kindle Fire with on 12.04 via Micro-USB
To begin, I have read both Is there a way to get a Kindle Fire to work with 12.04? and How can I transfer files to a Kindle Fire with a Micro-USB cable?
My problem is that I am unable to mount my ...
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Bluetooth scan doesn't detect any device on Ubuntu 21.10
I have just bought a Tp-link bluetooth 5.0 usb adapter (UB500), I've checked and its chip is Realtek RTL8761B.
It works just fine on Windows 10, but I'm having problems on Ubuntu.
I'm running Ubuntu ...
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I can't boot from USB: Error setting up gfxboot
I have a Toshiba NB305 netbook, so if I want to install Ubuntu I have to do it by an USB.
I downloaded the ISO from the official webside and burned it to the USB, and when I try to install the system ...
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Logitech USB headset not working on 12.04
I've looked around for answers to this question, But none of them seem to work for my particular problem. Obviously my USB headset isn't working, But I might as well share the scenario. I am running ...
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Is an internal HDD with Ubuntu automatically bootable from an external USB case?
I think the question is pretty much self-explanatory, and requires a yes or no answer.
My specific situation is the following. I recently replaced my old HDD with an SSD, upgrading to xenial in the ...
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How to revert USB wifi interface name (from wlxXXXXXXXXXXXX to wlanX)?
With Ubuntu 16.04 the USB wifi interface are now wlxXXXXXXXXXXXX where the X are the digits of the device's mac adress (policy of predictable interface name)
More information about this can be find ...
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Cannot mount USB drive with "wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock" error message
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
lsblk
sda 8:0 0 931,5G 0 disk
├─sda1 8:1 0 100M 0 part
├─sda2 8:2 0 150,3G 0 part
├─sda3 8:...
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Ubuntu 16.04.5 USB wifi Adapter: 0bda:b812 not working
Just build my own computer and installed ubuntu 16.04. But I can't seem to get my wifi usb adapter working. It's an iptimeA3000UA. Although the packaging said it only works for windows, I thought it ...
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Samsung USB not showing in Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't recognize any of my Android devices.
When I type lsusb it not showing any mobile devices.
What can I do to fix this?
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No network, no usb after kernel update in 14.04
Today I did a regular update for my Ubuntu 14.04 installation on my Dell XPS 13 and the update included a new kernel (I guess it was 3.19.0-65). I noticed that the wireless stopped working after the ...
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Lifespan a flash drive running Ubuntu?
My question is:
Can anybody point me to a documented case of a flash drive dying from running Ubuntu?
People talk about the dangers and urge cautions, but I have researched on the internet and asked ...
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Software and scanner for scanning photographic slides?
I am searching for software and hardware for scanning slides to import to digitize my old pictures..
I have already a scanner working in Windows, but I would like to scan them directly in Ubuntu.
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Running Ubuntu from a USB: Failed to load ldlinux.c32 [duplicate]
I'm trying to run Ubuntu off of a USB. The exact error message read as follows:
SYSLINUX 6.03 EDD 2014-10-06 Copyright (C) 1994-2014 H. Peter Anvin et al
Failed to load ldlinux.c32
Boot failed: ...
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Can I disconnect an ejected drive even if it is still spinning?
I am running Ubuntu 12.04. When I unmount (eject) USB disk, the power LED is always "ON" & I can feel disk is still spinning after 10 Minutes.
This means disk is not unmounted from system? is it ...
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Integrated Webcam stops working after few seconds [Ubuntu 16.04]
For the past couple of hours I have been trying to get my integrated webcam (of my Dell E7470 laptop) to work for applications such as Skype.
The problem:
After every boot the camera functions ...
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How to install Ubuntu on a USB stick [duplicate]
Can I install the whole OS on the USB stick, not just a live test?
I mean, make it so that the USB stick acts like a HDD on which Ubuntu is installed. Does anyone have an idea?
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How do you interpret the lsusb output?
What does the lsusb output mean?
dodohjk@dodohjk-PC:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 ...
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USB stick detected but can't be mounted
I have a Kingston DataTraveler SE6 8GB USB stick which I use as a liveusb medium. The liveusb was created with UNetbootin and was working fine, I also enabled persistance in it.
Today I connected ...
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Automatically sync a folder to a USB when USB is plugged in?
Is there a way to sync a folder to an USB drive when the drive is plugged in? I'd like it to sync, or copy over changes, both ways. I've seen the Back In Time and Unison-GTK applications, but I'd like ...
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can't make bootable usb on mac
I've been trying to do this since yesterday, following the instructions given on ubuntu.com's official page here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-mac-osx
I can complete ...
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Why don't Etron USB 3.0 controllers/ports work? (Asus P8Z68-V and other motherboards)
I have a new computer with an Asus p8z68-v le + Intel 2500 + 8GB of RAM.
I installed Ubuntu without any issue but the USB3 (from the mother board - on the back of the computer) don't work.
I plug a ...
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USB Storage Device Automount
Under Ubuntu 10.04 one of the problems which appeared is that USB devices would no longer automatically mount when plugged in. Normally I would get a pop up message asking what application I wanted to ...
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USB Getting *Cannot enable. Maybe the USB cable is bad?* error with multiple devices, but only sometimes
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04, installed it an year ago and haven't had any problems until now.
Now, when I start the computer, everything works fine related to the USB ports, but after a bit of time one of ...
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USB display adapter with linux/ubuntu drivers?
I want to use my external monitor's resolution fully (2560x1440) with a USB display adapter for my laptop. I have one with Windows drivers, are there any adapter with linux / Ubuntu drivers that can ...
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Problem with a DNA sequencer
I have recently obtained the MinION USB genome (DNA) sequencer, which to my disappointment doesn't seem to be working in Ubuntu properly.
I'm using the 12.04 release of Ubuntu. The sequencer is ...
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Strange LED blinking problem with USB flash drives - is it just me?
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I'm using Ubuntu MATE 16.04.5 LTS with latest 4.4 Linux kernel on several machines (laptops and desktops with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0).
For me it seems that something was changed inside USB ...
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How do I get a PS3 Sixasis Controller working via USB?
I am trying to get a PS3 Sixaxis controller to work with Ubuntu 12.04. The ubuntu wiki page for sixaxis says to install QtSixA, which I did. The issue now is actually using the controller. I installed ...
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Some devices don't work on 3.0 USB port?
My laptop a HP DV6-1149wm has 2x 3.0 USB, and 2x 2.0 USB ports.
Some devices will work fine on both, like flash drives, but some other devices, like my iPod, and my Android phone will not work on my ...
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