Re: fstab vfat boot hang

From: jim lawrence (fedorajim_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/31/05

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    On Mar 31, 2005 4:19 PM, Gary Stainburn <gary.stainburn@ringways.co.uk> wrote:
    > Hi folks.
    >
    > If I have the following line (below, line-wrapped single line) in my
    > /etc/fstab my machine hangs during bootup at the fsck stage complaining
    > that VFAT checking is still ALPHA. There is no HDD activity.
    >
    > If I boot in rescue mode and remove the line the box boots fine.
    >
    > What do I need to do to the line so I can leave it it and still have the
    > machine boot. I've tried 'nocheck' and 'check=no' as possible options.
    >
    > Gary
    >
    > /dev/hda1 /mnt/dos vfat
    > umask=0222,uid=500,gid=500 1 1
    >
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    This is what I use
    /dev/hda5 /home/jim/windrive vfat
    rw,nodev,uid=jim,gid=jim,noexec 0 0

    just created a folder in my home dir and added the above to /etc/fstab 

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