USB disks don't mount in runlevel 3
John Wendel
john.wendel at metnet.navy.mil
Thu Jan 11 16:56:29 UTC 2007
Steve Friedman wrote:
>
> We normally run in runlevel 3 and when we do use X, we usually use fvwm
> (rather than gnome or kde).
>
> Against what system part do I file a bug in bugzilla regarding the
> condition that an inserted USB drive will be auto-mounted in /media when
> using the gnome window manager, but not in fvwm or when X isn't started.
> Presumably, by inserting the USB drive I want the device mounted, so why
> is (I presume hal) just sending an event notification on the dbus rather
> than completing the task itself?
>
> Steve Friedman
>
Check the Feb 2007 Issue of Linux Journal to learn the magic
incantation that will make UDEV do this for you.
Regards,
John Wendel
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