SSD and HDD combo

[Maxito5019]

I built a new computer using a SSD and HDD combonation. I installed ubuntu and my often used programs on the SSD. But after connecting the HDD, I find it difficult to navigate the drives separately. When I type 'sudo lshw -C disk' into the terminal, I can clearly see both the hard drive and the solid state drive, but in 'files' the only thing I see is "computer."

This might be an intended feature for people with multiple hard drives, but I don't really want it. In windows I'm used to having C:/ and F:/ and so on and so forth, but with linux its really confusing me.

I just need to know what I need to do in order to choose what drive I put my files on. For example; I would like to put say, skyrim, on my SSD. But I would like to put all my music on my hard drive. How do I do this?

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

Hey there, Maxito5019!

Have you installed ubuntu alongside another OS?
Also did you optimize it for ubuntu installation?

I can suggest you a couple of links that might help you resolve the issue:
Optimizing SSD for Ubuntu: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/ssd

Installing Ubuntu on SSD: http://askubuntu.com/questions/19376/installing-ubuntu-on-a-ssd

How to combine SSD and HDD: http://askubuntu.com/questions/62152/how-to-combine-an-ssd-boot-drive-with-a-hdd-data-drive

Partitioning SSD for Ubuntu: http://askubuntu.com/questions/401125/how-to-partition-a-small-ssd-alongside-an-hdd-when-installing-ubuntu

I hope this helps you. Keep me posted!
SuperSoph_WD

 

[Maxito5019]

Hey there, Maxito5019!

Have you installed ubuntu alongside another OS?
Also did you optimize it for ubuntu installation?

I can suggest you a couple of links that might help you resolve the issue:
Optimizing SSD for Ubuntu: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/ssd

Installing Ubuntu on SSD: http://askubuntu.com/questions/19376/installing-ubuntu-on-a-ssd

How to combine SSD and HDD: http://askubuntu.com/questions/62152/how-to-combine-an-ssd-boot-drive-with-a-hdd-data-drive

Partitioning SSD for Ubuntu: http://askubuntu.com/questions/401125/how-to-partition-a-small-ssd-alongside-an-hdd-when-installing-ubuntu

I hope this helps you. Keep me posted!
SuperSoph_WD

I installed ubuntu and my frequently used programs on my SSD without even connecting my HDD. What I want to do now that I connected my HDD is to set that to where all my stuff will go. I'm not experienced in linux so I dont' know how to put this, but I want all my libraries like documents, music, etc.. along with my downloads on my hard drive, while keeping my operating system and programs on the SSD. I have linux set to boot from the SSD, what I dont' really get how to do is to get all the directories into the Hard drive instead of the solid state drive. Do I need to reinstall and put the partitions in while both the drives are connected?

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

I installed ubuntu and my frequently used programs on my SSD without even connecting my HDD. What I want to do now that I connected my HDD is to set that to where all my stuff will go. I'm not experienced in linux so I dont' know how to put this, but I want all my libraries like documents, music, etc.. along with my downloads on my hard drive, while keeping my operating system and programs on the SSD. I have linux set to boot from the SSD, what I dont' really get how to do is to get all the directories into the Hard drive instead of the solid state drive. Do I need to reinstall and put the partitions in while both the drives are connected?

Hi again, Maxito!

I don't have a lot of experience with Linux either.
However, I think this tutorial can help you figure out the problem:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Partitioning/Home/Moving
Or you can use some special apps that make it easier for people like us to move default locations:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/60161/change-the-default-downloads-directory
I don't think you need to reinstall with both drives plugged in to change this, though.

I hope these links help you. Keep me posted!
SuperSoph_WD