>> anyone know what's wrong with this line? mount fails to recognize the >> fs type. i think the problem's with the "gid" option in the 4th column, >> and the mount manual which needs updating. >> >> <snip fstab> >> >> /dev/hdc2 /mnt/hdc2 vfat noauto,gid=wheel,rw 0 0 >> >> </snip fstab> > >i forgot to mention..mount works fine without the "gid=wheel". If I read the man page correctly, the gid option you are trying to use wants a numeric value. One of the examples used a number, not the name of the group id. Try using a number and see what happens. I know, I'm grasping at straws. MB -- System Administrator - Finnigan FT/MS - Madison WI. URL:http://www.ftms.com/ e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: (608) 273-8262 ext: 612 fax: (608) 273-8719 Visit - URL:http://www.vidiot.com/ (Your link to Star Trek and UPN) -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.