Tim Schaefer wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> Sorry, but I would never infer that a directory should be created <BR>on one disk in order to mount another. There is nothing intuitive <BR>about using mkdir to complete this process.</BLOCKQUOTE> Unix treats partitions as devices. In dos the directory tree is similar, but there is no point of origin really. In unix, / is the peak of the mountain, and all other filesystems are mounted within /. Your / partition may only be 50 megs, so thinking of it containing the 2 gigs worth of filesystems you have mounted may not seem logical, but there it is. Usually you will have seperate partitions for /usr, /opt and /home, although some people find this confusing and just make one big partition. There are definite advantages to using multiple partitions, but fstab is daunting enough when you've never been near a unix box before, so we won't fault anyone with a 4 gig root partition (and I'm not picking on anyone, just generalizing).So, if you are using multiple partitions, or whether you just need to mount a cdrom or a floppy, you need a mount point for the device in /, or you won't be able to access it because linux is great and all, but it doesn't automagically find devices, it needs to be told where they are. So, linux could see your jaz drive, but without a mount point there wasn't a path to access it from. <BR>Sounds like you got a couple problems solved the last day. I'm envious. I remember when I first got into linux how I really felt a sense of accomplishment everytime I overcame a new hurdle. If you are patient the rewards are great, and sweeter because you had to work for them. <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>On some other planet <BR>maybe, but from where I come from if it isn't in the instructions, <BR>why would I expect something else? And the bigger question is <BR>WHY would you create a directory on one drive in order to mount <BR>a different drive? Sorry to be logical, but in this case nothing else would be right. :-) Documentation should be complete, clear, and practical, with real <BR>world examples. I wouldn't expect you to shine your shoes in order <BR>to ride a bicycle. What would be the logic in that? Or try a <BR>favorite question we use here in America: Did you walk to work or <BR>bring your lunch? Illogical, non-related, and utter nonsense. Thanks, Tim
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