[NTLUG:Discuss] external drive challenges

[Allen Meyers]

When I have tried the rest I can be assured here at least to get a
solution in terms I understand. (I suspect the users know how
challenged I am)

1. Satisfied with my dual boot into Lenny, (do not want to partition)
I need to test on my USB external, but I need to set it up safely
without complications Please address the following.
(a) code to create directory (not particular)
(b) code to create a mnt point
(c) Permission
Presently have a partition on 160GB and an amount unallocated
debian:/home/allen#  fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 40.0 GB, 40020664320 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4865 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000c21c5

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *           1        4704    37784848+  83  Linux
/dev/sda2            4705        4865     1293232+   5  Extended
/dev/sda5            4705        4865     1293201   82  Linux swap / Solaris
debian:/home/allen#

You deserve an explanation why I do not partition HD. This unit
stopped working after a series of red beep lights in a sequence that
HP determined was a memory module problem and then it quit all
together.
I live in the boon dock have no access to live repair help so I opened
it myself. At 77 not knowing Sh-- that was a challenge. After moving
the modules around and a few false starts I was able to boot after a
fashion. Power pressed = message on monitor Memory in 64 bit mode move
memory modules to slots 1 & 2 for best performance. Press any key to
continue or enter to shut down. That gets me into debian where I am
now. When I start plugging in USB or live CD things happen that I am
not ready to contend with. So I hope you can help me with the USB
issue
And thanks for long reading long winded post

Allen Meyers
texas.chef94 at gmail.com