'specify the filesystem type' shouldn't appear if set to 'auto' in fstab.
Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I've noticed this on my workstation, which didn't happened on my server when mounting a device. I have the floppy and second partition set to 'auto' for filesystem.
I've always used this command mount /fd0 on my server, but using it on my workstation kept bringing up the message saying that I must specify the filesystem. I shouldn't have to, right?
My /backup partition won't come on automatically and it is Fat32. All my USBs come on automatically.
Patience... you waited all of ~40 minutes before you replied to your own thread. That's bad for at least three reasons:[list=1][*]The forum rules allow you to "bump" your thread once every 24 hours[*]Replying to a thread removes your post from the "0 replies" search, which a lot of the forum's experts use[*]Casual users simply see a thread has a reply and won't necessarily loook, thinking someone else is "taking care of it"[/list=1]
That said, your problem can stem from a number of reasons.
First: Does the kernel on your workstation have support compiled in for whatever filesystem is on the floppy? If the kernel doesn't have support, it doesn't matter if it's "auto" or not; it will not be able to identify the filesystem
Second: If your kernel has the required filesystem support, is it configured as a module? If yes, have you loaded the module? If no, then you're back at the first situation.
Three: Are you positive the disk is clean? As in, you can read/write to it from another machine. If the disk isn't formatted, or if it's corrupt, there's no way to identify the filesystem.
Fourth: "auto" is not 100% perfect. I won't claim to know how or why it is, but sometimes a VFAT floppy won't read with auto (meaning I have to specify "-t vfat" on the command line), but the system will detect a different VFAT floppy perfectly fine. Obviously there's some difference somewhere, and maybe someone else that sees this thread can offer insight. However, I've only experienced this problem with VFAT floppies.
I forgot to mention this... when I install Debian 'Sarge' 2.6.8-2-k7 I noticed that the floppy drive is not included in fstab. It is usually is by default and I wonder why?
Originally posted by ExCIA How do I add other filesystem modules?
Code:
depmod module-name
You can see the filesystems you have support loaded for by looking in /proc/filesystems.
You will find the names of the modules by looking in /lib/modules/kernel-version/kernel/fs — each file ending in .o or .ko is a seperate module, and the name of the file is the same as the module-name.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.