Ubuntu detect and mount devices, Play music from external USB

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Commands:

sudo fdisk -l
sudo mkdir /media/external
sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /media/external -o uid=1000,gid=1000,utf8,dmask=027,fmask=137

1. “sudo fdisk -l” before connect USB drive

2. “sudo fdisk -l” with connected USB drive

3. sudo mkdir /media/external
sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /media/external -o uid=1000,gid=1000,utf8,dmask=027,fmask=137

4. Play 1.mp3 sound from USB folder /music/

<?php
 
 $ret = exec("mocp -S", $out, $err);
 
 // Play from USB
 $ret = exec("mocp -l /media/external/Music/1.mp3", $out, $err);


$ret = exec("mocp -i", $out, $err);

?>