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Remove use of the phrase "GUI" and specifically speak to the "Devices WIdget." Especially since it is now referenced in the Getting Started section, which should cross-link, here.
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If you don't know what a "block device" is, just think of it as a fancy way to say "something that stores data". If you don't know what a "block device" is, just think of it as a fancy way to say "something that stores data".
## Using The GUI to Attach a Drive ## Using the Devices Widget to Attach a Drive
(**Note:** In the present context, the term "USB drive" denotes any [USB mass storage device](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_mass_storage_device_class). (**Note:** In the present context, the term "USB drive" denotes any [USB mass storage device](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_mass_storage_device_class).
In addition to smaller flash memory sticks, this includes things like USB external hard drives.) In addition to smaller flash memory sticks, this includes things like USB external hard drives.)
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However, it often means the app qube won't detect the new partition and you will need to manually mount it inside the app qube. However, it often means the app qube won't detect the new partition and you will need to manually mount it inside the app qube.
See below for more detailed steps. See below for more detailed steps.
## Block Devices in VMs ## Block devices in VMs
If not specified otherwise, block devices will show up as `/dev/xvdi*` in a linux VM, where `*` may be the partition-number. If not specified otherwise, block devices will show up as `/dev/xvdi*` in a linux VM, where `*` may be the partition-number.
If a block device isn't automatically mounted after attaching, open a terminal in the VM and execute: If a block device isn't automatically mounted after attaching, open a terminal in the VM and execute: