On Sun, Jan 18, 1998 at 02:15:44PM +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I want to mount vfat partititions when Linux boots. I changed the
> /etc/fstab file and by using the command "mount -a" the partititions
> are correctly mounted.
> But when Linux boots, it says something like "unknown filessystem..."
> and the partititions are not mounted. However after "mount -a" they
> are mounted.
> What do I have to change so that the vfat partititions are mounted
> when Linux boots ?
When you execute "mount -a" from the command line the vfat module
is automatically loaded by kerneld, a daemon which automatically
loads drivers and other modules when they are needed. However,
kerneld does not automatically load drivers needed during system
startup by default, and vfat isn't loaded, so you get "unknown filesystem."
You need to edit /etc/modules. You can either
(a) add vfat to the list, so that it is available during boot, or
(b) add auto to the list, so that kerneld IS available during boot
to load any other needed modules.
I prefer (a). It's up to you though.
Hamish
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