Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:35:02 +0200 From: Elias Chrysocheris <eliaschr@cha.forthnet.gr> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: fstab syntax Message-ID: <201001310035.03260.eliaschr@cha.forthnet.gr> In-Reply-To: <20100130190543.GA16205@free.bsd.loc> References: <20100130190543.GA16205@free.bsd.loc>
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On Saturday 30 of January 2010 21:05:43 Jeff Laine wrote: > Hello, > > My question is regarding /etc/fstab synax. > How can I use spaces and quote symbols in my device name? > I tried to use double quotes and backslash, but no luck so far. > I.e. I'd like to put the following line: > > /dev/msdosfs/MY FLASH /mnt/flash msdosfs rw,noauto 0 0 > > Any ideas? > Unfortunatelly, spaces are not allowed in fstab syntax. I also have tried it before and figured out that there is no way to insert spaces in a folder or device name. Elias
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