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I am trying to mount some of my hard drive and USB but getting this error

Error mounting: mount exited with exit code 1: helper failed with:
mount: only root can mount /dev/sdd1 on /media/sdd1

how can I fix this?

There is no drive by the name of /dev/sdd1 and no /media/sdd1 cause when I try to unmount/detach it I get:

root@sysadmin-MS-7592:/home/sysadmin# udisks --unmount /dev/sdd1
Unmount failed: Device is not mounted

root@sysadmin-MS-7592:/home/sysadmin# udisks --detach /dev/sdd1
Detach failed: Device is not a drive
Braiam
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Mount the drive by running the below command,

sudo mount /dev/sdd1 /media/sdd1

Make sure that you created a sdd1 directory inside /media.

Avinash Raj
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  • That worked but when you try to eject the drive I get a error Error unmounting: umount exited with exit code 1: helper failed with: umount: only root can unmount /dev/sdd1 from /media/sdd1 – dwaynekdclarke Jan 09 '14 at 13:48
  • try sudo umount /dev/sdd1 to unmount. – Avinash Raj Jan 09 '14 at 13:51
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    error occurs because you have to run both the command with superuser priveleges(sudo). – Avinash Raj Jan 09 '14 at 13:52
  • I am clicking the eject button; I want to avoid using the terminal to mount and unmount. When I click the eject button I get:Error unmounting: umount exited with exit code 1: helper failed with: umount: only root can unmount /dev/sdd1 from /media/sdd1.... I am unable to unable any of my drive normally – dwaynekdclarke Jan 09 '14 at 14:05
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    try sudo nautilus command on terminal.The mounted drive will be appeared on the devices list.Right click on the drive and then click unmount.Your drive will be unmounted. – Avinash Raj Jan 09 '14 at 14:14
  • Great stuff @AvinashRaj - thanks if I face anymore problem! I will let you know .... This will have to work for now until I figure out how to fix it back normally – dwaynekdclarke Jan 09 '14 at 15:08