On Sat, 11 Jan 2003, Trey Sizemore wrote:
> One more dumb question...how do I know my user ID? cat /etc/group |grep your_username /ernst > > > On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:18:38 -0600, "Tom Hoover" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > > On Sat, Jan 11, 2003 at 09:52:05AM -0500, Trey Sizemore wrote: > > > 1. Are these assignments going to change each time I shut down and then > > > start up my machine (as far as how they are detected)? I asked because > > > I am running a rather old machine that I leave on during the day, but > > > then shut down at night. > > > > I doubt they would change, unless you added or removed some hardware. > > (I've never had my dvd, cd-rw, or tape drive change, so I'm not > > expecting the CF drive to change). I hardly ever shut my machines down, > > so I may be wrong... :-) > > > > > 2. How do I give myself access to my devices (read & write) as a normal > > > user? I had to su from the terminal to execute teh sg_map command > > > because I had no access as a normal user. This would be for all devices > > > like my CD drives, Zip drive, CF reader, etc. > > > > Use the "uid" and "gid" mount options in your /etc/fstab: > > > > /dev/cf /mnt/cf vfat user,noauto,uid=1000,gid=1000 0 > > 0 > > > > The "user" option above allows you to mount the device without changing > > to root, and "uid/gid" options are used to set the desired user (1000, > > in my case). > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > Trey Sizemore > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]