On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:05:08 +0100 Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:23:21 -0400 > Celejar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thanks. The problem was my non-zero last field, as per my other > > posts. BTW, mounting by label / UUID is often a better idea, > > especially for removable storage, since it ensures consistency of > > mount points even when the connection order varies. This may not be > > important to you, but it is to many. > > Yes, you're right. I haven't really bothered with UUID, simply because > I've never been in a position where I've had to connect two removable > storage devices at the same time, so haven't really had the need for > it... plus I'm lazy and stuck in an old routine. ;)
I have a USB HDD which I use for backup, and the backup script (rsnapshot) uses paths listed in its config files, so I need to be sure that the drive is always in the same place, since I also have flash drives which I use for sneakernet purposes. I haven't yet had a problem, but I like knowing that I'm doing things 'right' ... > Glad your issue is resolved. Thanks. > Graham Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
