Once upon a time Lukas Ruf said... > * Lukas Ruf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-04-02 18:33]: > > * Kirk Strauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-04-02 18:28]: > > > At 2003-04-02T13:30:54Z, Lukas Ruf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > > > running Debian sid, I can mount arbitrary, in fstab-preconfigured mount > > > > points as an ordinary user. However, umount'ing these mount points is > > > > possible for root only. Why? I would like to umount those points as an > > > > ordinary user as well. > > > > > > What error do you get when you try to umount those points? > > > > umount: only root can unmount komsys-pc-bern:/home/ruf from /home/ruf/Ruf > > > > Has anyone experienced the same problem with mount/umount?
I get the same problem, but it's wierder than it seems. If I mount a smbfs or nfs filesystem with the user option, as an ordinary user, I cannot umount the filesystem. I get the same error you get. If I mount a fat filesystem (from a USB memory device) that also has the user option, as an ordinary user, I *can* umount the filesystem. My /etc/mtab is a file, not a symlink. BTW. You could try "mount -o remount ..." to rebuild your /etc/mtab without restarting your machine. I dont know if it will work - just a thought. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
