FC2: Multiple entries in fstab for same device

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Mike McCarty wrote:
> I have encountered a little issue using FC2 which I find
> somewhat puzzling. I realize that FC2 is out of support, but
> since this is a production computer am reluctant to upgrade
> at the moment. Anyone willing to offer any insight, THANKS!
> 
> I have a USB drive which, when FC2 boots, may be recognized
> either as sde1 or sda1. I never know which I'm going to get.
> I have two entries in my /etc/fstab for mounts, like this
> 
> /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb auto    noauto,user,exec 0 0
> /dev/sde1 /mnt/usb auto    noauto,user,exec 0 0
> 
> (lines shortened for this message, otherwise exactly as
> in file).
> 
> Usually, I can just "mount /mnt/usb" and it gets it. Occasionally,
> I have to "mount /dev/sde1", and then it gets it.
> 
> In any case, for command-line purposes (which I almost
> exclusively use, except when downloading in a browser
> which then I use a GUI) it shows up as /mnt/usb, just
> fine. However, when I use a GUI (and on the desktop),
> it shows as "usb (2)".
> 
> So I have three questions:
> 
> 1. Why does it sometimes show as /dev/sde1?
> 2. Why does it always mount as "usb (2)"?
> 3. Should/could I do something about this?

Mike,
	Just a shot in the dark here, you *do* umount the stick before removing 
it, right?   Just a thought!



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