How to mount a pen drive in linux..
1. mind u one thing only root (administrator) can do so . 2. crtl+alt+f1 for entering the text mode. 3. Login as root 4. attach a pen drive 5. type the following commands: 6. mount(space)/dev/sd(no space b/w dev and sd) then press tab twice u will see sda,sda 1,sdb and so on ..choose urs the last one is urs mind u 7. suppose sda1is urs device then u will have to type further as: 8. mount(space)/dev/sda1(space)/mnt (press enter) 9. then type cd(space)/mnt(press enter) 10. then type ls(press enter) 11. the contents of ur pendrive will get displayed. 12. u r done ...