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   Message 28,886 of 30,566   
   Felix to Alan K.   
   Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer ques   
   14 Aug 25 14:37:22   
   
   XPost: aus.computers, alt.os.linux.debian   
   From: none@not.here   
      
   Alan K. wrote:   
   > On 8/12/25 9:02 PM, Felix wrote:   
   >>   
   >> I want to add the C drive* from a working LM 22.x PC via USB to   
   >> another LM 22.x PC for the purpose of transferring a lot of personal   
   >> files. ie. Photos, docs, PDF, etc., My question is.. would the Linux   
   >> installations on the drives somehow interfere with or corrupt each   
   >> other in any way? I know I can use a USB stick to  transfer the   
   >> files, but just connecting the actual C drive via usb saves having to   
   >> transfer the files twice. (once to USB stick then from the USB stick   
   >> to the main PC).   
   >>   
   >> * sorry, I don't know the linux name for the drive with the OS   
   >>   
   >> TIA   
   >>   
   >> --   
   >> Linux Mint 22.1   
   >>   
   > I agree with others, no issue.   
   > When you plug in the HD, normally it mounts in   
   > /media//DeviceName.   
   >   
   > That device name is or could be unusual.  I run up gparted and name   
   > the drive so it mounts as /media/alan/DATA or /media/alan/C_Drive      
   > It's easier for me to know what I have mounted.   
   >   
      
   yes, I rename my drives using Disks > Settings > Edit file system   
      
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   Linux Mint 22.1   
      
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