USB Pen Drive User

Scott Elcomb Scott.Elcomb-iRg7kjdsKiH3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org
Wed Jun 2 01:14:44 UTC 2004


> More specifically, why don't you use automounter for this ? The
> automounter can be programmed to run a certain script before and after
> mounting. This can automate a number of things. You could refine it to the
> point where pulling the USB key would close your session, and putting it
> in would start it.
> 
> The FS on the pen drive can be vfat, so that other os can read it. Linux
> handles vfat just fine.
> 

Would you believe, in the last 2 years, I've only ever taken a glance at
automount?  I need to read my man pages again.  :)

Thanks for the pointer!

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Scott Elcomb
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