How to Find USB Device Path on Gnu/Linux Desktops

GNU/Linux Showing up USB Device Path

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Discover the USB Device Path on GNU/Linux Desktops.

First, there are several ways to achieve this Task, here I show you just the easiest one for GNU/Linux Beginners.

Especially relevant: here below the GNOME case example but a similar Solution is working on most GNU/Linux Desktops.

Finally, the instructions are valid for every Plugged in USB Device.

1. 1. Accessing File Manager

   Access the File Manager Here on the GNOME Desktop, for the others Spins find out a similar solution…
   Search for the “files” launcher:

   
   Or directly use the Dock entry:
   

2. 2. Finding out USB Device

   Then Look up USB Device
   On the left sidebar you should Discover the Device entry:

   
   In case of a USB Key possibly Un-Plug and Re-Plug it in.

3. 3. Opening in Terminal

   Now Open Device in Terminal
   Simply Right-Click inside and choose “Open in Terminal”:

   

4. 4. Looking up Path

   Finally, to Show up the USB Device Path
   On Shell play:

   pwd

   
   Select > Ctrl+Shit+c to Copy. :)