mount_usb_in_arch_linux.md

Mount a USB in Arch Linux (manually)

1. Identify the device

lsblk

Look for something like /dev/sdb1 (the partition, usually the USB).

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2. Create a mount point

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/usb

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3. Mount it

Example for a FAT32/NTFS/ext4 USB:

sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb

If the filesystem isn’t auto-detected:

• NTFS:

sudo mount -t ntfs3 /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb

• FAT32:

sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb

• exFAT:

sudo mount -t exfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb

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4. Access files

cd /mnt/usb

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5. Unmount when done

sudo umount /mnt/usb

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Quick tip (optional): auto-mount with file manager

If you have udisks2 + a desktop environment, the USB auto-mounts. If you’re using a WM, install:

sudo pacman -S udiskie

Then run:

udiskie &

It will automatically mount USB drives under /run/media/$USER/.