Hi guys
I've been trying to get the IDENTIFIER of a usb stick plugged in so i can use disk1s1 as a variable
Im having problems cutting out the spaces and i was wondering if anyone knows how to just get disk1s1?
This is what i have so far
diskutil list | grep RALLY | grep disk 1: Windows_FAT_32 RALLY2 64GB 64.2 GB disk1s1
Best answer by kitzy
You should just be able to do this:
diskutil list | grep RALLY | awk '{print $7}'Tested fine on my machine using Macintosh HD instead of RALLY.
+12sorry, typo. I meant encase it IN double quotes. so take your command and put double quotes around the drive name. That way it will preserve the space between macintosh and hd.
Something like:
diskutil secureErase freespace 3/ Volumes/"name-of-drive"
+1I get this for a response
Kens-Macbook-Pro:~ Ken1$ diskutil secureErase freespace 3/ Volume/"Macintosh HD"
Could not find the disk Volume/Macintosh HD
I can't think why it can't seem to find my hard drive. The icon on my desktop sayings Macintosh HD in white under the icon. I have to believe that's the name, correct?
+35Try Volumes & not Volume.
+1Kens-Macbook-Pro:~ Ken1$ diskutil secureErase freespace 3/ Volumes/"Macintosh HD"
Could not find the disk Volumes/Macintosh HD
lol going insane here
+35Sorry. Try: /Volumes/ then.
+35No worries.
I've wasted hours over silly syntax issues too.
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