On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 08:05:59 +0100 Jean-Marc <jean-m...@6jf.be> wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Nov 2013 22:32:26 +0100 > Jean-Marc <jean-m...@6jf.be> wrote: > > > Hi List, > > > > I got a strange behavior with my laptop. > > When I insert a USB stick, it mounts but belongs to root. > > If I plug it in my desktop, it mounts with my user. > > > > Two Jessie systems kernel 3.10 Gnome3. > > > > And my user get plugdev group. > > > > Any suggestions ? > > I got an answer on the debian-user-fr list telling me to take a look > in /etc/fstab. And I found a line starting with /dev/sdb1. This made > my laptop mounting the USB device following this definition but it > did not manage permissions. > > Removing this allows the other automount system to work mounting it > under /media/<user>/<USB-name>. > > Strange, this def in /etc/fstab. > If you ever want to use the USB stick in a script or configuration (e.g. for storing ssh or openvpn keys) then this is not enough, depending on what else is plugged in what order, you do not know which <USB-name> will be used. Some USB peripherals contain memory and will be mounted as drives in addition to their normal function e.g. mobile broadband dongles. Also, for no reason I have been able to find, presumably something obscure in the partition table, some sticks mount as e.g. /dev/sdb, rather than /dev/sdb1, even though they do have partition tables (many USB sticks are originally formatted without partition tables). I am afraid that when I want the stick mounted at a specific point, and regardless of whether it wants to mount as partitions or the complete stick, the only way I have found to do it is with an /etc/fstab entry based on UUID, mounting as a specific user. If anyone knows of a better way... -- Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20131107085318.58d60...@jretrading.com
