[Asus Transformer TF700] elfaure:
Back on topic, my MicroSD card is completely wasted.:( Its like the ro bit is stuck on, and Linux can't even mount it, and GParted can't delete the partition or format it. It doesn't even see the card unless I force a refresh, then it comes up with a little note next to the exFAT format saying "unable to read the contents of this file system. Some operations may not proceed correctly." The exFAT format is greyed out as an option, and there is nothing that is done when I either delete the partition or format the card to any filetype. After its operation, which only takes it about 10s (something is definitely wrong with that), nothing is accomplished and it goes back to a corrupt exFAT format with the note.

Windows can't format it either (last resort). But Windows and the tab both can both mount it. I can even copy files from it, but not to it. It is inconsistent - sometimes Windows says unrecognized USB device, then I pull it out, reinsert it, and it autoplays. Very wierd, very corrupt card. Time for a refund. If GParted can fix it, I don't think [MENTION=4878287]_that[/MENTION] has any tricks up his sleeve but I might as well ask before I get an RMA. :mad:

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ps-Having fun with linuxmint now. I already got myself into some trouble with not understanding how and where my drives were mounted, and decided to mount one (already mounted but I couldn't find the mount - I didn't use the right tools (terminal, df, mount) to look, and ended up using (pysdm) Storage Device Manager (which I downloaded, does not come stock with OS and now I know why), which allowed me to create a duplicate mount point in fstab, which then errored on boot requiring either an S to skip or a M for manually fixing it which I tried but didn't understand what needed fixing. After doing some investigation, commenting out a line in fstab solved the problem. I used "delete configuration" in pysdm for the "mount /dev/sdb1" line it added, but it didn't work and it left it in fstab so I manually removed it (after making a second backup copy).

OMG getting your mail transferred from Outlook to Thunderbird is quite a serious bit of hassle. Evolution is way better for this. Thunderbird can't import .pst files, and can only import .csv files one record at a time. Having 5K contacts and 15K emails I wanted to transfer, I had to do some research to figure out how to get this done. Been working on that for the last two days. When I finally got to the point of having the right file format to copy over, I then find that my home directory doesn't have enough space and I need to expand it. I installed it to a 20GB VLM space, and its down to 6GB now. I'm getting seriously beat up here, but I am not giving in, and I am managing to figure it all out. I highly recommend the book "Ubuntu Hacks"; its way better than the mint admin guide and has much valuable info for doing all kinds of semi-complex Linux setup and configuration. I would be lost and PMing [MENTION=4878287]_that[/MENTION] hourly right now without this book. :confused: :victory: Although he might be nice enough if he had the time to help me, I will reserve my questions for when I really need him as its not officially "Android related", although Android really is Linux under the hood.

On to the next chapter, mounting network and Samba shares. I've got to get this automated in fstab as I have to mount three or four every day and its getting old.