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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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New Ubuntu install, initramfs

I've only really used Debian and Debian variants before and then only on either a virtual box or raspberry Pi. I'm trying to install the server variant of Ubuntu onto a Samsung N150 plus netbook (1GB ...
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Merlin U740 USB 2.0 camera not working

I have a USB camera: Novatel Wireless Merlin U740 (https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=usb:1410-1410) and unfortunately it doesn't seem to work (Ubuntu 18.04, everything up to date). Here is what ...
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Epson GT-S50 scanner not working after upgrade to 18.04 from 16.04

Since the upgrade, my Epson scanner GT-S50 (Epkowa driver). It gets detected (dmesg) when plugged in: [ 3755.680091] usb 3-4.4.1: new high-speed USB device number 8 using ehci-pci [ 3755.789893] usb ...
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Copying files to SD card not saving

I am copying 486 items, totalling 2.9 GB, from a folder on my desktop, to a microSD 16 GB card via a USB card reader. The tranfer completes fine. I then do a safely remove (have also tried eject and ...
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usb device descriptor read errors after upgrade to 20.04

Since I upgraded to 20.04 I now get a bunch of errors on boot: May 13 21:13:24 the-wee-beast kernel: usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -71 Does anyone know what these mean (or can just link ...
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Help installing 0bda:0811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

I was running my OS off a USB stick fine and the wifi was working. I installed it to my SSD and setup again but not the WIFI adaptor isn't working. I followed the first time Having problems seeing my ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Error mounting /dev/sdb1 at /media/

Environment Ubuntu 20.04 Problem Ubuntu is not able to access USB drive. Click here to see Error Facts My USB drive works perfectly on Windows. My USB drive used to work perfectly on Ubuntu 18....
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How to turn my Live USB to Persistence Live USB?

I don't have another computer to use rufus and create a persistent USB. For that reason I used my android to make my USB bootable. Yeah, I've created a ext4 partition. I just want to use that as a ...
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ESP8266 warning: espcomm_sync failed error: espcomm_open failed UBUNTU 18.04

Can't force upload sketch from arduino IDE. warning: espcomm_sync failed error: espcomm_open failed error: espcomm_upload_mem failed error: espcomm_upload_mem failed dmseg [ 4980.110605] usb 3-4: ...
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NEC uPD720200 USB 3.0 not working on Ubuntu 12.04

I've recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit on a HP Envy 15 1104tx. Most stuff appears to be working fine with the exception of the two USB3 ports (USB2 port works fine). I've read a lot of articles ...
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How to put .iso file to USB? [duplicate]

I want to try out Linux Mint. I am on Ubuntu 11.10 now. How can I mount .iso file on USB? And also, will my other files disappear in USB when I mount it? Thank you.
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USB Drive won't mount

I have a Lexar 16GB USB stick and for some reason it won't mount. Ubuntu won't even recognize it. Info about it...nothing much. I used it once as a Backtrack LiveUSB and tried to use it once as an ...
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How do I turn on wireless adapter on HP Envy dv6 7200 under Ubuntu (any version)?

I have a new HP Envy dv6 7200 with dual boot Windows 8 / Ubuntu 12.04. In windows, the F12 key in Windows activates the "airplane mode" switch which enables/disables both on-board (mini PCIe) and USB ...
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Huawei usb 4G modem not detected

I have a problem with Huawei modem. Ubuntu 16 does not detect it as a mobile broadband modem. I cannot choose it in my Network Connections. $ lsusb 5266: executing lsusb Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1bcf:...
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3G D-Link DWM-157 Modem Install on Ubuntu 12.04

How can I install my 3G Modem (D-Link DWM-157)? Some steps I've already tried: Plug in the modem (green light is fired); Run sudo su command; lsusb (command line) - my USB-device is found ("Bus 003 ...
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Booting and installing from USB

I've been trying to install ubuntu (server edition, 13.04 i386) through a USB pen drive, and so far I've miserably failed. This is on a lenovo x230, with USB-* options all up there in the boot order, ...
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USB Keyboard & Mouse Stopped Working (Ubuntu 14 LTS)

I've been using Ubuntu 14 LTS on my work desktop, laptop, and home desktop without any problems. Does anyone know what I can do? What Works: Keyboard on Boot Keyboard in BIOS Keyboard/Mouse on ...
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Installing persistent Ubuntu on USB flash drive alongside internal SSD with Windows 10

I have a laptop with Windows 10 installed on the internal SSD. I wish to install Ubuntu on a 64 GB USB 3.0 external flash drive. I already have a separate bootable flash drive with ubuntu 17.04 on it. ...
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Write Ubuntu iso image to USB

I am a new Linux user. I recently installed Debian stable 8 from Windows through unetbootin but now I would like to use Ubuntu. I have downloaded Ubuntu iso file. But I am not able to write it to USB ...
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The ext4 file system creation in partition failed to install Ubuntu?

I made a bootable pen drive for ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64, now my installation failed every time with the following error The ext4/ext3 file system creationin partition#2 of SCSI2(0,0,0)(sda) ...
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How to make a persistent Drive using Startup Disk Creator

With Ubuntu 19.10, Startup Disk Creator automatically creates a casper-rw partition. This can be a good thing when using large flash drives so the whole drive is not used for an install that only ...
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Create UEFI bootable USB stick to install Windows AND Ubuntu from it

I know how to make a UEFI bootable stick to install Ubuntu (explained here) and I know how to make one to install Windows 7 (guide in German, sorry). I guess for Win 8 the procedure would be similar, ...
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How to Copy Ubuntu Install from Internal Drive to Bootable USB

Copy Ubuntu Install from Internal Drive to Bootable USB that boots BIOS or UEFI An external drive can easily be copied to USB using dd or Disks 'Create Disk Image" / "Restore Disk Image". However ...
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Can a Windows 10 ISO bootable USB be created without third party apps?

I want to create a Windows 10 bootable USB drive (or microSD in USB) through Ubuntu without third party apps. I tried dd, but it won't work, no boot. I also tried formatting the device as FAT32 and ...
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USB ports unavailable after suspend

My problem is that after installing Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop, suspend did not work. Through this training, I solved the suspend problem. But after resume from suspend my USB ports become unavailable.
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Can I power down an external drive automatically when it unmounts?

I know this question is answered a lot, but I couldn't find a answer that make this happen automatically. What I would like is when I unmount the last partition of the the external HDD (as it may have ...
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How Can I Enable a Realtek USB Antenna?

I have a USB antenna that I got here on Amazon, and unlike in How do I install a Realtek Wireless-N USB Adapter on my Linux OS laptop it doesn't appear that the driver is in the driver tree. Either ...
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Install 0bda:f179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (rtl8188fu), or Netgear rtl8812au USB WiFi adapters

19 DEC 2019 - I really, really wanted to use the Cinnamon desktop to set up a new system my 83-year-old Dad could navigate. I struggled to get any USB WiFi device working with Debian using Cinnamon, ...
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Set webcam on different USB bus

my objective is to capture from two webcams simultaneously at a resolution of 640x480. I am currently experiencing a problem where my two webcams are plugged in different USB ports but are using the ...
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Ubuntu 14.04.4 – "Check for defects" – "Errors found in 2 files"

First off... First off, I've already searched Ask Ubuntu and found multiple other questions[1] [2] [3] [4], but a) most of them don't fully fit my circumstances, and b) the ones that do haven't been ...
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USB IR remote wakup from Suspend

I am running 14.04 XBMCbuntu and am a new user. I have got xbmc installed the way I want it and have an MCE remote setup. I have got suspend working but the wake is only via the keyboard not IR ...
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Does Blue Microphones Snowball Ice work with Ubuntu 12.04?

Does 'Blue Microphones Snowball' microphone work with Ubuntu 12.04? If the answer is 'Yes' then did it work out-of-the-box or, if it requires some work, please explain. Also, if anyone has it ...
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Ubuntu 17.04. install driver for USB Ethernet Adapter [closed]

Need to install a USB Ethernet Adapter (lsusb string below) Bus 003 Device 005: ID 0bda:8152 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. I have got four files by the manufacturer: /home/sergey/Downloads/RTL8152/...
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Execute Script when Android Phone is connected to specified/selected USB Port

I´m having some trouble with my udev rule. At the moment, I had my udev rule setup to execute a script whenever a Android phone is connected to any USB port on the computer. But I don´t want the ...
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Glonass BN-808 Glonass BN-808 USB GPS Receiver Receiver in Ubuntu 18.04

I have installed OpenCPN in 18.04 and I bought a Glonass BN-808 USB GPS Receiver. It is apparently UBLOX M8030 although I'm not sure what that actually means, but it is supposed to be supported in ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 - USB3 issue with mobile broadband usb sticks

I am getting a very strange problem as regards the USB3 port of my laptop under ubuntu 12.04 (My laptop is a Dell Inspiron n14z). The laptop has two USB3 ports and one USB2 port. In order to get any ...
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How to install (or troubleshoot) a USB 3.0 AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet adapter?

I have a USB 3.0 AX88179 based Gigabit Ethernet adapter and after searching online, I found many people reporting success with this device under Linux. The driver entered the mainline kernel on ...
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How to install Xubuntu alongside Ubuntu Mate

I love both of these distros and I want them both. But I have no idea how you would do that. I bought a Ubuntu Mate cd which I used to install Mate but I also have a usb stick and I want to use that ...
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GNU GRUB Version 2.02 beta 2-9 while booting from USB

I attempted to install the latest version of Linux Ubuntu Studio, with previously installed Ubuntu 14.04. Installation procedure went fine, it was only at the finish, when something collapsed, I ...
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D-Link DWA-130 rev E1 RTL8191SU hard time connecting

I have a D-Link DWA-130 rev E1 with a RTL8191SU chip set. Under Ubuntu 14.04 it will connect to the router occasionally, most of the time it tries and fails over and over. It seems to connect with out ...
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Mouse clicks stop registering in some or all windows

I've been running Ubuntu for years without problems, using mostly the same hardware for much of that time. But recently, I've begun having a strange problem, and I'm not sure where it might be coming ...
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Execute memtest86+ on a Ubuntu 16 system

I'm desperately trying to get memtest86+ to work on my fresh Ubuntu 16 LTS install. I'm aware that there already are questions related to Ubuntu + memtest on this site, but none of the associated ...
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Netgear WNA3100 wifi dongle not recognized

I have the latest version of Ubuntu, but it will not recognize my wireless adapter (Netgear WNA3100). How do I get it to search for (any) USB device and how do I get it to use it to gain access to ...
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Ignoring BGRT: invalid status 0 (expected 1)

I've created a 15.10 Ubuntu USB drive and booting off it with an ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition motherboard, I get: Ignoring BGRT: invalid status 0 (expected 1) and then nothing. I've become really ...
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Ubuntu Phone lack of cursor for OTG/USB mouse

My Ubuntu phone just arrived today. It is 'Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition'. As any Linux enthusiast would I updated phone to 15.04, installed 'Terminal' and wanted to play about with it. Connected my ...
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How to make silent backups when plugging in a USB disk and when using Back In Time

Actually, I already answered that question, though I don't know if the answer is a good one. So what do you think about this: Task: let the computer start a backup using Back In Time (BIT) as ...
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Re-use of Ubuntu Live USB

I created a Ubuntu 15.04 Live USB using the Start Up Disk Creator. It worked fine; no problems at all. However, the USB stick I used now cannot be used as a storage device. It will still boot Ubuntu,...
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USB-C ports suddenly stopped working ubuntu 22.04

As the title suggests my USB-C ports suddenly stopped working without a reboot of my computer. The only function of the USB-C ports that works right now is charging, USB3.0 ports work fine. As it ...
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Which USB boot selection do I use?

I have Ubuntu burned onto a USB and when i enter into my bios it gives me 4 different options for usb- Zip, FDD, CD ROM , and HDD. Which one would i use?
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External monitor lead to screensaver in-out loop

Normal behavior: After 1min of beeing IDLE, my laptop will show a blank screen to save power (not "suspend", just blank screen ) When the mouse is touched, the screen is back to life. ...
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