diff --git a/docs/automount.rst b/docs/automount.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d437f2 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/automount.rst @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +################################### +Auto-Mounting Non-System Drives +################################### + +You can automatically mount additional drives that isn't the root (or /) drive. + +Disk application +================ + +Firstly, open up the *Disks* program from your start menu. + +You will have a list of drives that are there for you to choose from. Choose the one that you want to auto-mount. + +Next, left-click the partition that you want to mount, usually your largest partition. Click the settings button to pull up "Edit Mount Options". + +.. note:: + + Windows uses a completely different file system to Linux Mint. Although there is compatibility for ExFAT, It is better for newly bought drives to be put to the EXT4 file system. + +In the Mount Options dialog that opens, you will see the option "User Session Defaults" is usually turned on. Turn it off to manually configure mount options. + +You’ll now see more options like: + +* Mount at system startup: Make sure this is enabled to auto-mount at boot. +* Show in user interface: This will allow the partition to appear in the file manager. + +Make sure to enable both for auto-mounting to work properly. + +Reboot your system and see on the desktop and file manager if your drive has mounted properly. + +Troubleshooting +=============== + +Have you: + +1. Checked that the drive is under ``/mnt/`` instead of ``/media/`` when mounting? Change said directory if it is under ``/media/``. +2. Checked your drive? You may have to format it again if it fails to mount, but appears on computer. +3. Selected your disk in *disks* and use the menu in the top right corner and select "smart data and tests" to see if your drive is fine? you should see OKs in the "assessment" column. +4. Check your wiring if it doesn't show on the *disks* program? diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index cc28eea..cd29294 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ This Guide is not final. Content is being added slowly but surely :) grub bluetooth lost-password + automount .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1