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> -----Original Message----- > From: Sean 'Shaleh' Perry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 1:08 AM > To: Jay Kelly > Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: RE: Basic Kernel Question > > > However for that to work you need to either a) compile support for the > common > file systems into the kernel or b) auto load all of those modules at boot. > [CHEONG, Shu Yang (Patrick)] There is a module named autofs, which as I > understand "auto" loads the necessary fs modules which have not been > compiled into the kernel. Also, with this module loaded from "modutils", > you do not have to put the "-t fs" when doing a mount...... > I you use msdos and vfat floppies often, then I'd suggest you either compile these into the kernel (personally, I prefer the other choice) or compile these as modules (my preferred choice) and have these automatically loaded during system startup. HTH > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > /dev/null