> not that I can really explain what happend to your USBstick ... > What I do to prevent data loss on the stick is, I use sync and then unmount it > via umount /media/usbdisk Could you try this out?! I've just tested this a few times and it worked every time! >From the produced logs, things certainly seem to be a lot happier doing it this way too: [logs after "sync; umount /media/REMOVABLE"] Mar 16 08:59:32 trinity kernel: usb 1-2: USB disconnect, address 10 Mar 16 08:59:33 trinity fstab-sync[16146]: removed mount point /media/REMOVABLE for /dev/sdc1 Thanks very much for your advice - its really going to save me a lot of headaches! > Alex Dave This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.
