USB stick/audio recorder not accessible under Linux
by Brigadier from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5MC2V)
I have a USB stick that is also a voice recorder. I've used it quite a few times.
Until now, I've accessed the audio files through Windows XP on an old machine (so old you can't put Linux on it or even update Windows). The computer saw the USB and the files appeared. No problem.
As the hardware was obviously failing, I recently binned that system.
A couple of days ago, I needed to make an audio recording and did so, using the stick. I assumed there would be no problem with Linux. After all, I have several USB sticks that work with anything.
Wrong. I cannot access it. Using lsusb in terminal, Mint sees it but no more. It does not appear elsewhere. Nor it seems can I mount it.
Any suggestions as to how I can access the audio file? It could prove to be important.
The local computer shop suggests Testdisk, but I don't really want to start installing powerful software like that when I don't understand it.
*I have assumed that the stick itself is in working order. It was cheap so I wouldn't be surprised if it has itself failed.
Until now, I've accessed the audio files through Windows XP on an old machine (so old you can't put Linux on it or even update Windows). The computer saw the USB and the files appeared. No problem.
As the hardware was obviously failing, I recently binned that system.
A couple of days ago, I needed to make an audio recording and did so, using the stick. I assumed there would be no problem with Linux. After all, I have several USB sticks that work with anything.
Wrong. I cannot access it. Using lsusb in terminal, Mint sees it but no more. It does not appear elsewhere. Nor it seems can I mount it.
Any suggestions as to how I can access the audio file? It could prove to be important.
The local computer shop suggests Testdisk, but I don't really want to start installing powerful software like that when I don't understand it.
*I have assumed that the stick itself is in working order. It was cheap so I wouldn't be surprised if it has itself failed.