This was fixed in 9.10 when we switched to upstart instead of util- linux's mountall.
** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367782 Title: External USB Hard Drive fails to mount on boot from fstab To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/367782/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs