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junk_f00d

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Registered: 2017-03-03

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[SOLVED] error when mount usb: file '/run/media/user/USB: I/O error

Recently I was changing my laptops OS, so I moved all my important file to a USB. However, when trying to access I get the following error: Error when getting information for file '/run/media/username/USB_with_my_stuff/some_direcotry': Input/output error.

So it seems to my that one directory is ruining the fun for everyone. I really need access to this drive, what might I do to fix this problem?

Last edited by junk_f00d (2017-06-01 18:35:44)

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] error when mount usb: file '/run/media/user/USB: I/O error

Is this on the old system or the new system?
What is the file format of that drive?
Edit:  Have you tried it as root?

Last edited by ewaller (2017-05-29 18:27:01)

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junk_f00d

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Registered: 2017-03-03

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Re: [SOLVED] error when mount usb: file '/run/media/user/USB: I/O error

Is this on the old system or the new system?
What is the file format of that drive?
Edit:  Have you tried it as root?

This is on the USB flashdrive and I'm trying to access from an Arch desktop, and no I will try running it as root now, I'm just not too versed in using the command line for USB, but will do my best. I think it's ext4. Thanks for the reply.

*UPDATE:
Marked as solve, it was a simple case of over-reliance on GUI to get me through the day. Using the cp -r /path/to/usb command worked flawlessly.

Last edited by junk_f00d (2017-06-01 18:36:31)