One more dumb question...how do I know my user ID?
On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:18:38 -0600, "Tom Hoover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > On Sat, Jan 11, 2003 at 09:52:05AM -0500, Trey Sizemore wrote: > > 1. Are these assignments going to change each time I shut down and then > > start up my machine (as far as how they are detected)? I asked because > > I am running a rather old machine that I leave on during the day, but > > then shut down at night. > > I doubt they would change, unless you added or removed some hardware. > (I've never had my dvd, cd-rw, or tape drive change, so I'm not > expecting the CF drive to change). I hardly ever shut my machines down, > so I may be wrong... :-) > > > 2. How do I give myself access to my devices (read & write) as a normal > > user? I had to su from the terminal to execute teh sg_map command > > because I had no access as a normal user. This would be for all devices > > like my CD drives, Zip drive, CF reader, etc. > > Use the "uid" and "gid" mount options in your /etc/fstab: > > /dev/cf /mnt/cf vfat user,noauto,uid=1000,gid=1000 0 > 0 > > The "user" option above allows you to mount the device without changing > to root, and "uid/gid" options are used to set the desired user (1000, > in my case). > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Trey Sizemore [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
