[vox-tech] good reference source for fstab permissions variables/syntax

[Troy Arnold]

On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 01:23:58PM -0700, Donald Childs wrote:
> I'm trying to set up a vfat partition on rh8 so my users (me) have
> write as well as read permissions on my vfat partition.
> 
> I've used several suggested fstab file variables and syntax changes
> suggested in ng posts, the rh 8.0 manual and the linux doc project HOWTO-,
> but haven't had any success. Could you guys give me a heads up on a good
> source?

Check out the man page for mount.

> Here's what I've currently applied:
> /dev/hdf4   /fat           vfat    user,rw,noauto      0   0

Not to take away your fishin' pole but:

/dev/hdf4	/fat	vfat  user,rw,uid=donald,gid=donald	0	0


-troy