Hi! Daniel Bayer [2005-06-19 22:46 +0200]: > I just updated to kernel 2.6.12 and now I can't mount my usb > harddrive with pmount anymore because it is not marked as removeable > in /sys: > | [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/ $ cat /sys/block/sdb/removable > | 0 > | [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/ $ > > My usbstick still works fine: > | [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/ $ cat /sys/block/sda/removable > | 1 > | [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/ $ > > I don't know if this is intended by the kernel folk or if it is > just a bug, but maybe you should consider detecting removeable media > similar like hal does in /etc/udev/scripts/device-removable.sh.
In fact I already do, if a device is attached to USB or FireWire, it is also permitted to be mounted. What does pmount -d /dev/sdbX say? (With X being an appropriate partition number of course) Martin -- Martin Pitt Debian GNU/Linux Developer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.piware.de http://www.debian.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
