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On Thu, 18 May 2006 13:34:55 -0700, Richard Fish wrote: |
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> In fact, the current handbook says: |
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> Code Listing 2: An example /boot line for /etc/fstab |
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> /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 defaults 1 2 |
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> Some users don't want their /boot partition to be mounted |
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> automatically to improve their system's security. Those people should |
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> substitute defaults with noauto. This does mean that you need to |
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> manually mount this partition every time you want to use it. |
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> So it seems that 'noauto' is an option for specific users. Not for |
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> general use... |
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Things have changed in the installation handbook then, one of the |
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disadvantages of running a system that never needs re-installing, you |
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remember out of date information. |
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noauto *was* the default. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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People who eat natural foods die from natural causes. |
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