Perhaps /etc/init.d/local.sh is executing the mount command before the kernel recognizes the usb device.Try mounting by UUID in case the device name is wrong. Find the UUID with the blkid command, mount UUID= instead of /dev/sdb1.Verify the UUID is correct in terminal with a manual mount if you have problem. If this fails then use /etc/fstab with UUID.

Thx 4 answering

First, you should know that I lauch the command from a .sh which is launched by the config= option in menu.lst from Grub ..

So in that script I've just put this :

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cd /etc/init.d

cat >> local.sh << "EOF"<br />
mount /dev/disk/by-uuid/4356388c3-954f-4aa7-9365-ef7e03c5421u /media/usbdisk

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This script adds the line in the file
But it doesn't works at boot, but (as before) it works manualy after boot

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So, as u suggest, I've rather write in fstab with this script

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cd /etc

cat >> fstab << "EOF"<br />
UUID=4356388c3-954f-4aa7-9365-ef7e03c5421u /media/usbdisk ext3 defaults 0 0

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After boot, my usb hasn't been mounted. But when I manuely click on it (inside the folder browser) , the usb is mounted on "usbdisk" ... so that's a good thing.

But how can have it automatically mounted ? I need it as I use my usb to store programs (thanks to "tazpkg link)


THX

the file to mount devices was and is fstab .... so google and you will find the answer ....

A great link about fstab:
http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/fstab.html

Cheers
Stephane

But that's what I've done ..

I effectively add this in fstab

UUID=236388c3-954f-4ba7-9365-ef7e03c6988e /media/usbdisk ext3 defaults 0 0

But the device is not mounted after boot. But when I click on it manually
with PcManFm, the device is mounted on /media/usbdisk
(and not on /media/disk as it is by default) .

I've add this in /etc/init.d/local.sh

mount -t ext3 /dev/disk/by-uuid/236388c3-954f-4ba7-9365-ef7e03c6988e /media/usbdisk

But it change nothing ...

So the first command seems to allocate a mount point but the second command
doesn't mount it automatically

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For internal harddrives, the last command is suffisent and works, but
for SDcard and USB , it doesn't work and I've tested it on 2 PC


@ Toto, I've read that page. But I think that I've put the right option
"defaults"

Just an idea. Maybe the system needs time before the usb device is recognized. It may explain why it works in manual but not in auto.

To find out, try to add the following to kernel option line in your /boot/grub/menu.lst:
rootdelay=10

Hope this helps.
Stephane

Hi Stephane,

I though about it , I've tested it ..... but no ..

Also, I've try/put this command in local.sh

mount -a

But, as before, it works only if I do it manually after boot in a terminal
(the device is mounted in the right place)

As usual, I've got this message in the Boot LOG


Starting local startup commands...
mounting UUID=236388c3-954f-4ba7-9365-ef7e03c6988e on /media /usbdisk failed: No such file or directory
Starting all daemons specified in /etc/rcS.conf...

(So it show that local.sh is effectively executed)

I will search for a way to execute the mount later in the boot chronology.

Okééééé

The solution is to mount it later in boot time.

So, simply adding the command :

mount -t ext3 /dev/disk/by-uuid/236.. the UUID of your device.... 3c6988e /media/usbdisk

at the end of /etc/init.d/rcS file is the solution .

I don't know if is at suitable solution , but it works.



Beside this, The advantage to specify the mount point in fstab , apparently, is that the device will be always related to that one. So, If you unmount it , and then re-mount it , it still be associated with the mount point specified in fstab (and not /media/disk by default) . Another advantage to specify in fstab, is that you can precise the mount options (like read-only)


cya

Bad news,

If another usb is plugged , your usb won't be mounted ...
And you will have the message in PcManFm

Erreur org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.UnknownFailure

So, not completely ok..

Last report,

Actually, if you want have your usb automatically mounted, you have to avoid to plug another usb (even a mouse) or try to launch a package on it, both before open pcmanfm or acces the usb's folders with Xterm.

.... :(

Slitaz should have a kind of gui box to manage automatic mount .

Is anybody wanting to share some feedback of their experience ?

Maybe you could write a udev rule.
This way you can specify a particular device name to your usb key. It also alows you to execute a script whenever the usb key is plugged.

How to write udev rules : http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html#syntax

In /etc/init.d/local.sh

Add this line to the script file? (note busybox sleep cmd)
Change sleep option/variable accordingly, depending on how long you need before kernel actually activates usb devices?

/bin/busybox sleep 10;
mount -t ext3 /dev/sdb1 /media/flash

In response to original OP question

Kruppt