On Wed May 5 2010, Jim Kinney wrote: > fstab = filesystem table > mtab = mount table. > > fstab is used to initially mount things which then populates mtab. ok, used to be UNIX /etc/mnttab... I forgot, I always just run the $mount command, especialy when working with USB sticks & such.. -- Paul Cartwright Registered Linux user # 367800 Registered Ubuntu User #12459 http://usdebtclock.org/