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    Script to Regenerate fstab

    I know I found it here before, but darned if I can find it now.

    What's the command-line script that looks around your system and refreshes your fstab file?

    And so I can find it again next time I forget, some keyphrases: make new fstab, fix fstab, update fstab, change fstab, redo fstab, alter fstab, modify fstab, script for fstab, debian script for fstab . . .

    Thanks for your help!

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    john@niglo:~$ apropos fstab
    endfsent (3) - handle fstab entries
    fstab (5) - static information about the filesystems
    getfsent (3) - handle fstab entries
    getfsfile (3) - handle fstab entries
    getfsspec (3) - handle fstab entries
    nfs (5) - nfs fstab format and options
    setfsent (3) - handle fstab entries
    updfstab ( - update /etc/fstab to reflect removable devices
    john@niglo:~$


    One of these may be what you want: I've not the time now, but a man (whatever) may clarify.

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    How apropos. Yes, that's it (why didn't I see it there before?) -- thanks!

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    Re: Script to Regenerate fstab

    Quote Originally Posted by unamiccia
    I know I found it here before, but darned if I can find it now.

    What's the command-line script that looks around your system and refreshes your fstab file?

    And so I can find it again next time I forget, some keyphrases: make new fstab, fix fstab, update fstab, change fstab, redo fstab, alter fstab, modify fstab, script for fstab, debian script for fstab . . .

    Thanks for your help!
    I think what you are looking for is /usr/bin/rebuildfstab. After you do a hd install and you plug in say a usb hd or flash device all you need to do is run rebuildfstab and the device will be placed in /etc/fstab and then you can mount it.

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