Access to a xd memory card

[Robert Orzanna]

Thanks Brian!

Now I understand the basic functionality.

Cheers,

PS: Thanks for the hint with the Cc. Will keep that in mind.

2011/10/29 Brian Norris <computersforpeace at gmail.com>:
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Robert Orzanna
> <orschiro at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> Very much thanks for the hint with SSFDC. Loading the module
>> immediately created a mountable device.
>>
>> Finally I can access my camera picture. Yes!
>
> Great!
>
>> Just for the understanding. SSFDC is the file system of my xD card and
>> by loading the module the SSFDC system can be mounted?
>
> No, the SSFDC module implements a software "Flash Translation Layer"
> so that Linux can treat it as a block device. The filesystem is still
> (probably) FAT, like you might use for USB flash drives or SD memory
> cards. You can read a little more on the  Linux-MTD website. Ignore
> the stuff specifically about UBIFS (a different filesystem for flash)
> and note that xD memory is like the "raw flash devices" mentioned:
>
> http://www.linux-mtd.infradead.org/doc/ubifs.html#L_raw_vs_ftl
>
> BTW, if you want a response from specific individuals (e.g., me), it's
> usually a good idea to Reply-All so that the e-mail address appears in
> To/CC.
>
> Brian
>