John Hiemenz wrote: > I assume the kernel reads /etc/fstab to (re) mount / and /boot (if there) > after getting initial values from the bootloader and that it isn't hardcoded > into the kernel somewhere. I'm not a kernel wacker, to say the least, just > propounding audibly.
No, the kernel only reads what lilo gives it. Telling lilo root= is how the kernel knows what to mount as root (and it only mounts it once - subsequent mounts are done by init). mount is what reads /etc/fstab. Dave _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
