using usb flashdisk with redhat 8.0

gtslehrer@yahoo.com

1) find the kernel module, and insert it. try
  > hotplug
  > modprobe /lib/modules/kernel/XXX.XXX/usb/usb???

2) make sure your system found the usb device with
  > lsmod
or
  > dmesg | grep Flash      ### big F
or
  > dmesg | grep torage     ### left off S (or s)

3) the usb flashdisk now appears to the system as scsi disk. try
  > mount /dev/sda1 /mnt -t vfat

this worked for me. your mileage may vary.