I've been reading lots on automounting but it seems that most address primarily floppy drives, cd drives, etc, but what about window partitions. I know its possible because many have alluded to it.

How exactly can i have my three fat32 partitions mounted automatically when linux starts up. What file must i configure (fstabs, autofs, etc) and why? I'd appreciate if whoever responds could explain the parameters so i can have a good understanding why i'm doing what i'm doing. Thanx so much!

Btw, I'm running Redhat 8.0.

Please use the search function. That question has been answered so many times recently ... please search the forum for SAMBA!

Well, I probably can't give you all of the detail you asked for but I can get you started. I think the easiest way my be to look at your /etc/fstab file. You could probably use some of the lines in there as basic examples to get you going. I believe fstab is the only file you have to worry about. You will probably also want to try the command "man fstab" at a command prompt. This will give you information about the fstab file. You will need to know the partion ids of your fat 32 partitions. For example /dev/hda1 , etc.

Hope this helps.

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On a side note why do people find it necessary to be RUDE when someone asks a question? So what if it has already been asked. If thats the attitude we are going to have then what's the point of having this message board. I'm sure most of what has been posted here could be found elsewhere on the internet so all someone has to do is search, right? I seem to be seeing this more and more lately. BTW, what does mounting Fat32 partitions have to do with SAMBA?????????????

make sure you create the folder in the /mnt directory you want to mount it to.

in /etc/fstab set this:

/dev/(partition) /mnt/(folder) vfat defaults 0 0

where (partition) = the vfat partition you want to mount and (folder) = the folder you want to mount too

use the space key to line up the entries with the columns, linux doesn't seem to like tabs.

here's an example (truth be told, I just had to do this earlier today):
/dev/hda1 /mnt/win vfat defaults 0 0

I got a suggestion , u can include the
mount command in the rc.local script .
rc.local is a script which is executes at
startup/booting the linux

for ex ., if you like mount /dev/hda1 (vfat) to /mnt/win_c ( win_c is the directory created ) following command would do that

mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/win_c

add the above line in file /etc/rc.local

bye

Got it! Thanks everyone!

May I know how to add line to /etc/fstab or /etc/rs.local?
I want to automount my windows drive on the startup.

Appreciate for helping........
thanks

vsrivats: Yeah you could do that, but isn't putting it in fstab easier?

thiamhong: This was just answered three posts above your own, did you even read it?

ascii2k: Do you see why this gets annoying? This exact question was asked and answered at least three times yesterday alone. You may consider telling people to do a search rude, but it is really just a way to get people more self-reliant. This question is dealt with extensively in the docs provided by every major distro at their website, which is the first place people should be looking before they post here.

Good etiquette dictates:
1: check your distro docs
2: Search the web
3: search this forum
4: post your question when 1 2 and 3 are fruitless.

markus1982 hes not even talking about samba you he wants to mount his windows partitions which he could do via

pico /etc/rc.d/rc.local
then add the lines mount -t vfat /dev/hdx /mnt/win1 then the same for win2 and 3

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