LinuxQuestions.org - how do you edit fstab

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbug (Post 3266312)

What steps are used to edit fstab?
su is an issue.

Code:

excerpt from 'man su'



NAME

      su - change user ID or become super-user



SYNOPSIS

      su [-] [username [args]]



DESCRIPTION

      su is used to become another user during a login session. Invoked with-

      out a username, su defaults to becoming the super  user.  The  optional

      argument  -  may be used to provide an environment similiar to what the

      user would expect had the user logged in directly.

Is the issue that you can't become root or that you don't know how?

In order to make changes to the '/etc/fstab' you must be root and use a text editor to edit the '/etc/fstab' file;

Code:

excerpt from 'man fstab'

NAME

      fstab - static information about the filesystems



SYNOPSIS

      #include <fstab.h>



DESCRIPTION

      The  file fstab contains descriptive information about the various file

      systems.  fstab is only read by programs, and not written;  it  is  the

      duty  of  the system administrator to properly create and maintain this

      file.  Each filesystem is described on a separate line; fields on  each

      line are separated by tabs or spaces.  Lines starting with '#' are com-

      ments.  The order of records in fstab  is  important  because  fsck(8),

      mount(8),  and umount(8) sequentially iterate through fstab doing their

      thing.

'fstab' is a static file of information that should only be changed by the 'superuser' or 'root'. If you would provide us with more information as to what you are attempting to do then we could possibly direct you.