Hello All!

I have been using various linux distros for a bit and I am trying to find if there is an easier way to create a mount point.

Currently I run cfdisk and create a partition. Then I run "mke2fs -j /dev/hdax". After this I edit the fstab. usually '/dev/hdax /usr1 ext3 defaults 1 2' Then I have to go and create a /mnt/usr1.

Is this the most effective way to do this? Is there an easier way to do this or a gui method for this process. I would like to have /usr1 show up when I do an 'ls' from the / directory. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

"Is this the most effective way to do this?"
Yes.

"I would like to have /usr1 show up when I do an 'ls' from the / directory. "

There is nothing sacred about the /mnt directory. Putting mount points in the /mnt directory is simply a convention. So you could create /user1 as a mount point instead of using /mnt/user1. You also could make a mountpoint called /home/user1/user1 if you wish.

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Thanks for the help! I always assumed if you wanted something mounted that you put it into the /mnt directory. !!!!


Makes things a bit simpler!

Thanks,

In Mandrake 9.1, you can use the GUI diskdrake program to partition, format and mount partitions. When you exit the program, answer yes when it asks if you want to save your changes in the /etc/fstab file.