On 03/23/2014 11:20 AM, Patrick Laimbock wrote:
> On 23-03-14 16:08, Arthur Dent wrote:
> [snip]
>> Sorry for the noise. I guess I should open another thread, but does
>> anyone know how to auto-mount an external HD ONLY if it's present?
>
> Have a look at the 'nofail' option (see man fstab). Or add the
> 'noauto' option to the fstab entry for that HD and try to mount the HD
> in /etc/rc.local only if it's present.
>
> HTH,
> Patrick 
thanks! I had that same issue not too long ago, except I put the wrong
FS type in the entry.. would not boot. I also have 2 entries for a USB
drive that I have commented out because I don't always have it turned
on. The noauto entry is what I need. Much appreciated!

-- 
Paul Cartwright
Registered Linux User #367800 and new counter #561587

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