On 03/23/2014 11:20 AM, Patrick Laimbock wrote: > On 23-03-14 16:08, Arthur Dent wrote: > [snip] >> Sorry for the noise. I guess I should open another thread, but does >> anyone know how to auto-mount an external HD ONLY if it's present? > > Have a look at the 'nofail' option (see man fstab). Or add the > 'noauto' option to the fstab entry for that HD and try to mount the HD > in /etc/rc.local only if it's present. > > HTH, > Patrick thanks! I had that same issue not too long ago, except I put the wrong FS type in the entry.. would not boot. I also have 2 entries for a USB drive that I have commented out because I don't always have it turned on. The noauto entry is what I need. Much appreciated! -- Paul Cartwright Registered Linux User #367800 and new counter #561587 -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
