Bug 31242 – The /etc/fstab file doesn't mention how to allow normal users to mount cdrom0

• Status: RESOLVED FIXED
• Product: [OLD] Docs-user

[Description Steven 2003-10-15 23:45:51 UTC]

When reading the /etc/fstab file and the accomanying documentation, I see that there is 
nothing to inform a user on how they would change the file so that the normal user that 
they create for everyday use, can mount the device at /dev/cdroms/cdrom0. I think this 
would be a useful bit of information to add as I believe quite a few people would like 
their normal user to be able to mount the drive. 

Reproducible: Always
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Keep up the good work :)

[Comment 1 Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED) 2003-10-18 12:41:43 UTC]

Created attachment 19419 [details, diff]
Patch that adds "user" as mountoption for the cdrom

It's better to default have the possibility for the users to mount the CD-ROM
than to explain all possible mount options (although the latter is being
thought over for the Gentoo Handbook).

Users that don't want the cdrom mountable for users know how to do this :)

If a docdev can review this patch I'd appreciate it.

[Comment 2 Benny Chuang (RETIRED) 2003-10-18 23:43:14 UTC]

patch looks good

[Comment 3 Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED) 2003-10-19 04:34:26 UTC]

committed

[Comment 4 Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED) 2003-10-19 04:37:35 UTC]

... so it's fixed :)