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Linux mount/unmount usb

Using udisks2 (sudo pacman -S udisks2).

1. Identify the usb drive name:
   1. run lsblk
   2. plug the usb and run lsblk again
   3. Note the data partition of the usb (ex: sda1, NOT sda)
2. mount the partition

udisksctl mount -b /dev/sdxn

Find the drive’s data in /run/media/$USER/$DEVICE

1. Eject the drive

# Unmount
udisksctl unmount -b /dev/sdxn

# Power off the drive
udisksctl power-off -b /dev/sdxn

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