fstab syntax

[krad]

On 30 January 2010 19:05, Jeff Laine <wtf.jlaine at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> My question is regarding /etc/fstab synax.
> How can I use spaces and quote symbols in my device name?
> I tried to use double quotes and backslash, but no luck so far.
> I.e. I'd like to put the following line:
>
> /dev/msdosfs/MY FLASH /mnt/flash msdosfs rw,noauto 0 0
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Jeff
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/dev/msdosfs/MY\ FLASH /mnt/flash msdosfs rw,noauto 0 0

or

"/dev/msdosfs/MY FLASH" /mnt/flash msdosfs rw,noauto 0 0

should work, but i guess you tried these?

The alternative way would be to use the UUID of the drive, as that wont have
spaces in, and is more versatile than /dev/das1a type syntax