[aklug] Re: fstab fs_passno, noauto question.

On Tuesday 20 August 2013 08:07:14 you wrote:
> On Monday, August 19, 2013 23:08:10 Greg Madden wrote:
> > The 'noauto'' option is working per man page. fsck tries to check
> > the fs if fs_pasno is set to 1 or 2, so it tries to check the fs
> > when it is not mounted, boot fails to the " Give root password for
> > maintenance" ( or type Control-D to continue): prompt.
> >
> > Setting fs_pasno to 0 results in a bootable system but the file
> > system is not checked, afaikt, on mounting, needs manual
> > intervention.
>
> The mount man page speaks of this:
>
> nofail Do not report errors for this device if it does not
> exist.
>
> Maybe that would prevent the failure at boot?
>
> j

Thanks, the nofail option is it, cool!

-- 
Peace,
Greg
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