Move files from external drive containing Ubuntu

[storm-twister]

I've connected a HDD via USB to my laptop, and on that external HDD, I have an installation of Ubuntu v14.04 and Windows 7. I only want to move some files and directories from my Documents folder and place them into my new installation of Ubuntu on the internal HDD of my laptop. I can see the Windows partitions and directories of the external HDD, but I cannot see the Ubuntu partition at all.

How can I achieve this?

[TheFu]

Connect the HDD and run sudo parted -l

Did you happen to encrypt any part of the Linux install?

[storm-twister]

Hello TheFu,
Thank you for replying on a Saturday. This is the output on Terminal:


Model: ATA ST1000LM014-1EJ1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 106MB 105MB primary ntfs
2 106MB 22.5GB 22.4GB primary
3 22.5GB 511GB 489GB primary ntfs boot
4 511GB 1000GB 489GB extended
5 511GB 994GB 483GB logical ext4
6 994GB 1000GB 6207MB logical linux-swap(v1)


Model: Multiple Card Reader (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 64.5GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
2 21.5GB 33.5GB 12.0GB extended
5 21.5GB 33.5GB 12.0GB logical linux-swap(v1)
1 33.5GB 64.5GB 31.0GB primary ntfs


Model: KINGWIN ADP07 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 640GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 26.8GB 26.8GB primary fat32 hidden, lba
2 26.8GB 283GB 256GB primary ntfs boot
3 283GB 640GB 357GB extended lba
5 283GB 640GB 357GB logical ntfs

[storm-twister]

The 1TB drive is the internal drive.

[TheFu]

According to the partition tables, there is only 1 Linux partition on any of the 3 storage devices connected. Everything else is using NTFS, which cannot be used by Linux for the OS or /home/ directories.

Do you have the correct disk?
Could it have been wiped?

[storm-twister]

Ah man! What a silly mistake! I connected my other drive and wallah, there are the files. It was confounding me why I could not see Ubuntu directories with Ubuntu period. Thank you for your help. I should label my drives.

[TheFu]

Yep. I use letters. That way when the purpose of the drive changes over the years, It doesn't ahve the wrong label from the beginning. I use a "silver sharpy" on the edge - white on black is easier to read. ;)

Also, use "docks" here much more than enclosures. Easier to swap disks that way.

[storm-twister]

Can I ask, could you explain what it means by using docks?

[TheFu]

Can I ask, could you explain what it means by using docks?

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Dual-Bay-Function-Tool-Free-FD2002/dp/B00N1KXE9K/

No enclosure. Trivial to swap different HDDs. I have 4 USB3 and 1 eSATA dock. Most hold 2-HDDs.

[storm-twister]

Ok, thanks. I'll look into that. Best regards.