Re: usb-mount (hotplug + desktop hooks)

[Michael Hamilton <michael@actrix.gen.nz>]

Hi Gary,

I tried two of the same device, devlabel's scsi_unique_id utility returns
the same ID for both:

model: Neodio TNeodio/Leadtek W
page83: No page83 information found.
page80: 1f00

I was originally going to used the usb-serial as an id, but this isn't 
always implemented. And even when it is, the usb-serial may not remain 
constant for the same device. For example my devices adds the current 
bus-id to the serial, so it differs every time I plug the device in.

So I've moved away from id's or serials.  However, I could create generic fstab
entries like generic-usb-1, generic-usb-2 - but I can't see any advantage.

I guess these devices are similar to floppies, they are generic, if they have 
any ID it will be in the form of a volume label. 

   In case this needs some context - this is about a solution I'm using to
   pop usb-devices onto the KDE desktop - you can see the details at:
           http://users.actrix.co.nz/michael/usbmount.html

Michael

On Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:52, Gary_Lerhaupt@Dell.com wrote:

> I am especially intrigued by the idea of desktop hooks for when a usb event
> (or any hotplug storage event) occurs.  I think this could be used in
> conjunction with devlabel rather nicely.  His original reason for not
> touching /etc/fstab is because of the changing /dev/sd names.  Devlabel
> takes care of this and might also now mitigate his fears for including the
> symlink reference in /etc/fstab.
>
> From there, his scripts could be used to create the desktop hooks.  So,
> basically, in your agent script you have:
> ...
> [ -x /usr/sbin/devlabel ] && /sbin/devlabel restart
> [ -x usb-mount ] && usb-mount
> ...
>
> Michael, if you're looking for devlabel, it can be found at:
> http://domsch.com/linux/devlabel
>
> Gary Lerhaupt
> Linux Development
> Dell Computer Corporation



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