could user (not is root) mount ?

anhvuvnn · 12-15-2005, 04:08 AM

i have user permission in a Linux system , can i mount any device if i not a root ? pls help me !!!!

reddazz · 12-15-2005, 04:18 AM

Usually only root is allowed to mount devices, but also the setup of your /etc/fstab may enable users to mount devices.

geeman2.0 · 12-15-2005, 09:29 AM

Alternatively you could configure sudo to give your user the ability to run the mount command.

Then stick an

Code:

alias mount="sudo mount"

in your .bashrc file and away you go.

nadroj · 12-15-2005, 11:28 AM

read the 'user' and/or 'users' options in 'man mount'

inescapeableus · 12-15-2005, 06:06 PM

The method in which I have used is the "chmod u+s" to both the /usr/bin/mount and /usr/bin/umount (this may change depending on what distribution you are using). I know many will call this unsafe to allow all users to mount devices but I feel if you have a locked down system this will be safe enough.

bye · 12-15-2005, 07:58 PM

set "sudo" configuration ,you can have some permission like root's.

anhvuvnn · 12-18-2005, 07:50 PM

thanks for all ur supporting !!!!