Negative. /etc/fstab is read by mount everytime it needs to mount something. Additions are no problem. Edits may necessitate unmounting and remounting that device (say if you changed the mount point from /mnt/zip to /mnt/zipdrive for example).
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ronald J. Hall [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 1:38 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] ZIP drive under Linux-Mandrake 8.1? > > Mel Roman wrote: > > > > >I don't have to reboot after adding that, > > >or execute any special commands > > >to get Linux to re-read fstab, > > >do I? I DIDN'T! > > > > I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I've > > always assumed that fstab was read once when Linux > > boots, and didn't look at it thereafter. If that's > > the case, then you'd have to reboot for your new entry > > to take effect... > > > > Mel > > Hi Mel. To save from rebooting, you can (as root) issue a: > > mount -a > > and your system will reread /etc/fstab and mount the drives again. > > Hope this helps! ;-) > > -- > > /\ > > > Dark><Lord > \/ > << File: message.footer >> ********************************************************************** This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or take/retain/distribute any copies. ********************************************************************** Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited Registered Office 2 Rougier Street York YO90 1UU Registered in England Number 3253947 A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Member of the Association of British Insurers. For further Enquires 01603 622200
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