usbstick_masscopy

Linux python tool to mass copy data to USB sticks in an mostly automated way

Installation / Setup

• clone or download this repository
  $ git clone https://github.com/s-light/usbstick_masscopy.git
• navigate to newly created directory
  $ cd usbstick_masscopy
• setup an virtual environment
  $ python3 -m venv env
• activate virtual environment
  $ source env/bin/activate
• setup python packages
  (masscopy-env) $ pip3 install -r pip_requirements.txt

Usage

• start main script with the source folder
  sudo ./ustick_copy.py --interactive --source="~/mysource/folder"
• now there is a interactive menu shown (every command is done on 'enter'-key)
• first you can start the mapping process with 'map'
• now use on usb-stick to put in every usb-port you want to use later - do this in the order you want them to be assigned. its best to first use some tape and write the numbers on the ports - and than do the mapping
• to stop the mapping process use the 'done' command
• there is an table shown with all mappings.
• now you can start the copy process with 'start'
• if you now insert an USB stick in on of the mapped ports the tool will
  • rename the stick to the label defined in the 'config.json' file
  • mount the stick
  • copy all files from the source folder onto the stick
  • unmount the stick
• if done it will show up as 'done' in the port-status row
• to exit the programm just use 'q' (and as with every command run it with 'enter'-key)