hi all, i recently formmatted some unused space on my hdd. and couldn't see it in linux, as i expected, by default. so i tried the following. mkdir /mnt/localbackup mount -t /dev/hda3 /mnt/localbackup it made the dir and after mounting the hda3 partition was finally able to access it but i have to mount it each time i reboot. i suspect you all know how to make this so i can always access the partition, when i setup slackware it made hda1 (windoze.vfat.partition) always mounted. and i always log in as root so permissions don't seem to be an issue. oh and by the way I know that in theory i should not be using root user for normal everyday usage... mike! ===== My site http://www.solodiver.net _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss