I prefer that Linux _not_ mount my non-fstab drives automatically. Often
I run a mix of file systems (ie ext4 magnetic media and vfat thumb
drives) in one session. I'd rather that Linux "ignores" the vfat thumb
drives until I can mount them to file directories I'd prefer. A lot of
this has to do with my use of the thumb drives on semi-secured public
terminal systems. The terminals are Windows, so I have no choice other
than use vfat media and be careful. It would be probably be best to
partition a drive with a dedicated partition for a non-Linux file
system, or set aside an entire drive devoted to a non-Linux file
system. I have some desktops salted away for later use. Perhaps if
ubuntu is on to a new nine-month release by then, I'll investigate new
partition or drive format options.
Thanks,
Jordan
On 05/07/2016 12:11 AM, Curt Dawe wrote:
Guys,
I have used various operating systems. Windows in most all flavors, Mandrake
back in the day, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Mint Cinnamon, iOS, Mac, etc.
Still, one thing about Linux that sorta makes me go ... "Hmmm?"
That is: If I want Xubuntu or Mint or ... whatever others ... to auto mount
all disk drives on boot in my machine, I have to go into some GUI or fiddle
with the fstab file to have that happen.
Am I just a total noob or is there some other reason(s), other than security
I guess, for Linux to do things that way?
See, I have my Xubuntu machine set up as a little media server using
TVmobili. So, for me, I need my drives to auto mount on boot so that the
TVmobili service can have access to the media on each disk drive.
Why no auto mount?
And why no auto detect of graphics hardware to the point that Linux goes ...
"OK .. buddy has an nVidia blah blah card ... sooo, let's put that driver as
default.
I love Linux and I think if Linux could make a few tiny steps like that ...
well, man, Linux might get MAJOR traction in this world.
Sorry ... being philosophical tonight ... forgive me. :D
Curt D.
NL, Canada
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