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.