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On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, 25 May 2010, Eion MacDonald wrote: > >> Even when not writing, the computer routinely checking a device exists >> at time of log off can seemingly cause this. > > And people ask me why I never use hotplug/automounter or any other rubbish > like that. > > For the sake of having to type just one command when I plug something in and > another before I unplug it, I eliminate all that bloat and uncertainty and > live a happy life. > > And in these enlightened days, I don't even have to su to root to mount > devices either. > > But I guess the occasional corruption and data-loss is a small price to pay > for having a pointy clicky desktopy environment where everything "just > works" most of the time. Maybe next year will be the year of the Linux > Desktop ... > > Gordon > hahahaha! chuckle chuckle. I am sure we are all pleased you live a happy life Gordon! hehe! Best wishes roly :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html