On Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Ed Breen wrote:
> It should first read the auto.master yp map and then the local
> auto.master file. This then allows you to set up the home directories
> and the exported files systems, followed by local settings. Also, I
> totally agree with the new /etc/auto.master file being crazy for
> example, who wants to automount their floppy, cd, etc from
> /var/autofs/misc. (strange indeed).
I've found that new grad students that are not trustworthy with "root"
level access and too overwhelmed to learn system command syntax greatly
benefit (as does the sys admin, also a grad student, not having to context
switch from research to mounting/umouunting removable devices) from the
entries for floppy and zip drives. Moreover, the entries provide a
framework for someone new to autofs to tinker with a simple scenario. I
recommend keeping the strange entries in the auto.misc "example" file.
my $0.02 worth,
Rich
