automatic mount of usb-device

[Nathan Sprangers]

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:43:16 +0100
Jochen Skulj <jochen at jochenskulj.de> wrote:

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> But it would be nice if my usb device could be mounted automatically 
> like my CDs. If I insert a CD it's automatically mounted, a window opens 
> and an icon appears on the desktop. That's a really nice feature. Does 
> this work with usb devices, too? How can I modify my system to get this 
> work? Have I configure the kernel in a special way? Or are there other 
> kernel images avialable that I could use instead of the default 
> 2.6.8.1kernel that I could try out?

I believe that if you simply add it to your /etc/fstab and make sure that "Mount removable drives when hot-plugged "is selected in the Removable Storage preference panel you should be all set.

~Nathan