SEO

#1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 10:32 AM

Hi,

I recall that some Linux distributions have a feature enabled so that
after attaching a USB storage device a corresponding entry in fstab is
automatically created. Does anyone know what tools and settings are
neccesary for this feature (I'm using Slackware 9.1)?

BTW, if possible, I would like the system to distinguish between
devices. In other words, if the device is the USB floppy drive, I want
an entry pointing to the mount point /media/floppy to be created, if
the device is the USB-memory-stick I want a /media/stick entry, etc..
Is this possible?

Felix

PS: To contact me off list don't reply but send mail to "felix.klee" at
the domain "inka.de". Otherwise your email to me might get automatically
deleted!

#2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 10:33 AM

Felix E. Klee wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recall that some Linux distributions have a feature enabled so that
> after attaching a USB storage device a corresponding entry in fstab is
> automatically created. Does anyone know what tools and settings are
> neccesary for this feature (I'm using Slackware 9.1)?
>
> BTW, if possible, I would like the system to distinguish between
> devices. In other words, if the device is the USB floppy drive, I want
> an entry pointing to the mount point /media/floppy to be created, if
> the device is the USB-memory-stick I want a /media/stick entry, etc..
> Is this possible?
>

Do some reading on Hotplug, it can do what you want
(Slack comes with it). Also check out Supermount if
you want to have the "gizmo" mounted automagicly
(not in Slack.).

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

SEO

USB-Storage: Automatic fstab Entries?