Script to Regenerate fstab

[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!

[fingers99]

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.

[unamiccia]

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

[aay]

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.