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Subject: Re: port sysutils/hal -> fixed_mountpoints - what does this mean?
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On Thu, 2009-08-13 at 13:37 +0100, Anton Shterenlikht wrote:
> in port sysutils/hal there is an option
>=20
> 	fixed_mountpoints=3D
>=20
> which is "off" by default.
> Is the meaning of this option documented somewhere?

This option tells hal to use fixed names for /media mount points instead
of volume labels.  It should have no effect on being able to detect or
mount media.

Joe

>=20
> I've had lots of trouble with hal/dbus/X in the past
> I wonder if my options are to blame.
>=20
> many thanks
>=20
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