jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Installed D*** Small Linux on partition hdb1 on my system however Mandrake keeps automounting the DSL partition I would like to disable this behaviour.The partition mounts as hd1.Went to /etc/fstab saw /mnt/hd1 set to supermount removed this however when Mandrake restarts it automounts partition as /mnt/hd2 obviously am missing a step. Pls help.Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Please post contents of Mandrake's fstab.$ cat /etc/fstab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Please post contents of Mandrake's fstab.$ cat /etc/fstabAs requested:/dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults 1 1none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0/dev/hda7 /home ext3 defaults 1 2none /mnt/cdrom supermount dev=/dev/scd0,fs=udf:iso9660,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1 0 0none /mnt/floppy supermount dev=/dev/fd0,fs=ext2:vfat,--,sync,iocharset=iso8859-1,umask=0,codepage=850 0 0none /proc proc defaults 0 0/dev/hda6 /usr ext3 defaults 1 2/dev/hda8 swap swap defaults 0 0none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 PS: You can "remove" an entry from fstab by commenting it out.ie. Adding a "#" to the beginning of the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) Yep.$ su# vi /etc/fstabPress I to go to insert modePress down arrow until at start of last line (hdb1)Press # to insert # at beginning of linePress Esc to exit insert modePress ZZ to exit viThenunmount hdb1# umount /mnt/hdand test fixes# mount -a# mount---------------------Later: Edited to fix umount command. Edited January 31, 2004 by Owyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Yep.$ su# vi /etc/fstabPress I to go to insert modePress down arrow until at start of last line (hdb1)Press # to insert # at beginning of linePress Esc to exit insert modePress ZZ to exit viThenunmount hdb1# umount /mnt/hdand test fixes# mount -a# mount---------------------Later: Edited to fix umount command.Owyn followed instructions to the letter but on reboot still mounts here is the output of fstab file:/dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults 1 1none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0/dev/hda7 /home ext3 defaults 1 2none /mnt/cdrom supermount dev=/dev/scd0,fs=udf:iso9660,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1 0 0none /mnt/floppy supermount dev=/dev/fd0,fs=ext2:vfat,--,sync,iocharset=iso8859-1,umask=0,codepage=850 0 0none /proc proc defaults 0 0/dev/hda6 /usr ext3 defaults 1 2/dev/hda8 swap swap defaults 0 0#none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 ZZnone /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,kudzu 0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 This is what your fstab should look like after editing. /dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults 1 1none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0/dev/hda7 /home ext3 defaults 1 2none /mnt/cdrom supermount dev=/dev/scd0,fs=udf:iso9660,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1 0 0none /mnt/floppy supermount dev=/dev/fd0,fs=ext2:vfat,--,sync,iocharset=iso8859-1,umask=0,codepage=850 0 0none /proc proc defaults 0 0/dev/hda6 /usr ext3 defaults 1 2/dev/hda8 swap swap defaults 0 0# none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 Or alternatively /dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults 1 1none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0/dev/hda7 /home ext3 defaults 1 2none /mnt/cdrom supermount dev=/dev/scd0,fs=udf:iso9660,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1 0 0none /mnt/floppy supermount dev=/dev/fd0,fs=ext2:vfat,--,sync,iocharset=iso8859-1,umask=0,codepage=850 0 0none /proc proc defaults 0 0/dev/hda6 /usr ext3 defaults 1 2/dev/hda8 swap swap defaults 0 0 My own preference is to use the comment out approach where possible. Makes it easy to fix/restore changes later.PS: You also left an extra "ZZ" in the file. Did not press Esc to exit Insert Mode before exiting vi.PPS: You may find it easier to edit with kedit.$ su# kedit /etc/fstabIt is very similar to notepad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 I did comment out the line Owyn and saved the file correctly but upon reboot Mandrake recreates the line. #none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,kudzu 0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Jodef:That mount profile in fstab looks strange anyway.I would normally mount to /mnt./hdb1 not /mnt/hdAlso seems prepared to handle just about any contingency.After you the fstab problem cleaned up, try$ su# cd /mnt# mkdir hdb1# mount /dev/hdb1 /mnt/hdb1# mountAnd report results.Just in case you actually want to use that partition again in the future from another distro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Owyn edited file again following your instructions saved the fstab after edit but before reboot here are the contents: /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part5 on / type ext3 (rw)none on /proc type proc (rw)none on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)none on /dev type devfs (rw)none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,mode=0620)/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part7 on /home type ext3 (rw)none on /mnt/cdrom type supermount (ro,dev=/dev/scd0,fs=udf:iso9660,--,iocharset=iso8859-1)none on /mnt/floppy type supermount (rw,sync,dev=/dev/fd0,fs=ext2:vfat,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,umask=0,codepage=850)/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part6 on /usr type ext3 (rw) On a reboot here are the contents: /dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults 1 1none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0/dev/hda7 /home ext3 defaults 1 2none /mnt/cdrom supermount dev=/dev/scd0,fs=udf:iso9660,ro,--,iocharset=iso8859-1 0 0none /mnt/floppy supermount dev=/dev/fd0,fs=ext2:vfat,--,sync,iocharset=iso8859-1,umask=0,codepage=850 0 0none /proc proc defaults 0 0/dev/hda6 /usr ext3 defaults 1 2/dev/hda8 swap swap defaults 0 0#none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0#none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,kudzu 0 0none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 0 Mandrake just keeps recreating entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I did comment out the line Owyn and saved the file correctly but upon reboot Mandrake recreates the line.#none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,kudzu 0 0 Hmmm.Do you have a desktop icon for the partition? Remove it if you do.Otherwise, try$ cd$ grep -r hdb1 * > grep1.txtand$ su# grep -r hdb1 /etc/* > grep2.txtand email me the txt files at owyn.tux at sympatico.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 The desktop icon is good thinking Owyn . . . Also did you first umount the partition before commenting it out ?Because this mounting I think started to happen because you made the partition in the MCC and said to mount it when ready, it looks like a good idea to go to the MCC, unmount the partition there . . and then do the changes in /etc/fstab . . . ( even better it would be if the MCC asks you if you want to write the changes to fstab . . that way you are sure it understands that it should not be that stubborn ) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Unable to mount it is not an option the only option that comes up is create.In details the mount point:/mnt/hdDevice:hdb1Type:ext2:vfatFormattedMountedHow exactly do I delete icon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Unable to mount it is not an option the only option that comes up is create.In details the mount point:/mnt/hdDevice:hdb1Type:ext2:vfatFormattedMountedHow exactly do I delete icon?1) Please report output from$ mount2) To delete a desktop icon.Right-Click on icon.Select "Move to Trash" or "Delete" from context menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Mountpoint /mnt/hd . . how did that come about ? And "Type:ext2:vfat" . . . ??? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Mountpoint /mnt/hd . . how did that come about ? And "Type:ext2:vfat" . . . ??? BrunoThe whole entry looks strange.The only way I can figure out how it might be created would be to create a new partition in diskdrake, NOT format it, and ADD entry to fstab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) Update Owyn when I right click not an option but icon disappears when I do umount but as before reappears on reboot. Mountpoint /mnt/hd . . how did that come about ? And "Type:ext2:vfat" . . . ???Guess Mandrake will have to answer that I don't know.DSL is installed on that partition.Edit as follows:Owyn only Dsl installed on that partition don't mind blowing it and reinstalling but pls guide me thru exactly how I should do it. Edited January 31, 2004 by jodef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owyn Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Jodef:Let's switch offline for a bit.I need those grep reports first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Jodef:Let's switch offline for a bit.I need those grep reports first.Will do Owyn on the way will email now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 JodefFirst click on the icopn and unmount . . . then go to the MCC and click on the partition . . troggle to expert mode and choose unmount . . . . . then go to fstab and remove the offensive line . . . . then:# rm -rf /mnt/hdB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 JodefFirst click on the icopn and unmount . . . then go to the MCC and click on the partition . . troggle to expert mode and choose unmount . . . . . then go to fstab and remove the offensive line . . . . then:# rm -rf /mnt/hdB) BrunoBruno not logged in as root rightclick->unmount error only root can unmountI went to the konsole did su followed by umount /mnt/hd icon disappearsOn going to MCC diskdrake toggle to expert mode still no option to unmount the partition create only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 JodefIn a consolesuumount /mnt/hdEdit fstabType reboot in a console . . and do not reboot through the menu ( which would restore previous session ) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Bruno no luck the partition is back P.S. sorry didnt reply earlier some medication I took knocked me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 none /mnt/hd supermount dev=/dev/hdb1,fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 0Jodef now I look again at that line . . that can' t be your DSL partition ( what partition is DSL on ? ) . . .it looks more like an extra external drive. . . . . as long as the drive stays plugged in it will add that line again at every boot because of "hotplugging" . . . . It mounts /dev/hdb1 and not /dev/hda1 on /mnt/hd. . . . . .and hdb is a second HD . . ;) BrunoPS: just compaire that line to the ones for your floppy and cdrom . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Jodef now I look again at that line . . that can' t be your DSL partition ( what partition is DSL on ? ) . . .it looks more like an extra external drive. . . . . as long as the drive stays plugged in it will add that line again at every boot because of "hotplugging" . . . .It mounts /dev/hdb1 and not /dev/hda1 on /mnt/hd. . . . . .and hdb is a second HD . .That second harddrive is what DSL is on am absolutely positively sure of that it is mounted I can cd into the directory and I have confirmed dsl on that partition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Aaaaa . . so DSL is on hdb1 and not on hda1 . . got confused by the first post in this thread . . . .And the only partition on hdb is the DSL partition ? . . . let me think . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 PART 2How come that second HD is in the fstab as if it were a removable device ? . . . Did you add that HD later ? Something very funny is going on here . . . . If you did add it later: . . remove the drive ( pull it out the case ) and boot and watch the nessages during boot . . then remove the line in fstab and reboot . . and watch the messages again, check fstab and the MCC to see that the drive is actually gone . . if yes: Shutdown and add the drive again ( is it extrenal or internal ? ) boot and watch the messages . . . . . at detecting new hardware you will get a dialog for adding the new drive . . . it should NOT be mounted on /mnt/hd . . that makes no sense . . it should not be mounted at all but just be /dev/hdb . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 That harddrive was there all the time deleted Slackware and Knoppix they were on that harddrive to try lindows install which was a magnificent failure.Went back into Mandrake created a partition and formatted a for Dsl did Dsl install then this happened didn't touch fstab at all.First time went into fstab was to try and prevent this automounting.As I told Owyn don't mind blowing Dsl but guide me thru partitioning with diskdrake because something went terribly wrong.Could Lindows have screwed up file structure on drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Could Lindows have screwed up file structure on drive? Dunno . . but the "fs=ext2:vfat,--,kudzu,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 0" sure looks funny for a "normal" drive . . . . I would first do a umount in the console and then go in the MCC and delete all that is on hdb . . clean it out completely and recreate a ext2 partition for DSL . . . if after the creating it asks if it should write fstab you say NO . . . if it says it writes the new patition table, that is okay . . . . Don't reinstall DSL before we got this cracked . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodef Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) So you don't think if I delete and recreate the problem will go away.I have space on hda for PCLos but was holding off on the install until I figured out how to configure lilo after the install.Knoppix and Slackware to go back on hdb. Edited January 31, 2004 by jodef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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