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From: Elias Chrysocheris <eliaschr@cha.forthnet.gr>
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Subject: Re: fstab syntax
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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