Date: 2010mar3 Update: 2024dec30 OS: Linux Language: mixed Q. Linux: How do I find the name of an external USB disk A. You can list all the disks with this command:

ls -l /dev/sd??

You can list all the USB devices (but not their device id's) like this:

lsusb

Even with nothing plugged in I got:

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c077 Logitech, Inc. Mouse Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 048d:5702 Integrated Technology Express, Inc. RGB LED Controller Bus 001 Device 005: ID 13d3:3533 IMC Networks Bluetooth Radio Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub