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fstab [was Re: [BL] Re: Problem with the kernel 2.2.16]

From: "Sheldon Isaac" <sisaac AT netaxs.com>
To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: fstab [was Re: [BL] Re: Problem with the kernel 2.2.16]
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 10:43:59 -0400

On 18 May 2004 at 9:48, Sindi Keesan wrote:
> I thought /fstab was just if you wanted it mounted permanently (every time
> you boot linux). I use aliases, for instance A - mount /dev/fd0 /fd.
> I had the DOS partition mounted via fstab for a while but searches took
> longer that way.

Sindi, Steve implied as much in a response last fall, when I made fstab
mount every possible drive, inclding some huge DOS/Windows ones.

I now think that aliases are the way to go, and thanks for that.

Regards,

Sheldon Isaac

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