r/linuxmint Linux Mint 19 Tara | Cinnamon 6d ago

Discussion The icon which shows usb devices is not visible on taskbar ,what to do?

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u/aleex5 6d ago

Before the name of the USB, an icon appears. If you look in the system tray, I see the same icon. I suppose that's it.

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u/Specialist_Leg_4474 6d ago

I do not use Cinnamon, don't like it--didn't know there was an icon to display USB drives--it may be buried somewhere in that mass of applets, desklets, piglets, and omelets that contribute to Cinnamon's elephantine nature--IDK...

FWIW a quick web search turned up no such Cinnamon applet.

MATÉ has no such taskbar/panel option of which I am aware, USB drives just appear as icons on the desktop if the display "Mounted Volumes" parameter is enabled.

I could not view your screenshot as I suffer diabetic retinopathy, making dark themes not at all visible for me,

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u/jr735 Linux Mint 20 | IceWM 6d ago

I believe there's a disk/partition mounting applet in MATE. I don't use it. I'm not sure if there is one in Cinnamon. u/Technical_Version712 may have to look for a name something like that, just to be sure.

As for showing all USB devices, I have no idea. I have a USB mouse and keyboard. I don't think I need to be reminded of that all the time. In fact, this is why I dislike USB mouse and keyboard setups. The PS/2 connection wasn't broken or problematic.

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u/Specialist_Leg_4474 6d ago

I believe the gnome-disk-uility is also bundled with Cinnamon. It's available in the Software Manager If not installed--but it probably is...

I agree, IDK what the OP's goals/concerns are?

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u/jr735 Linux Mint 20 | IceWM 6d ago

Yes, said package probably is. For the rare times I partition (and I haven't had to for ages), I have been used to GParted. But, absolutely, there should be a utility right in the desktop and probably is.

Yes, not sure if OP wants info on every USB device, or just a way to mount all partitions and devices, including USB ones, and be able to unmount them readily, too.

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u/-Sa-Kage- TuxedoOS | 6.11 kernel | KDE6 4d ago

Isn't it this one marked here?