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Date:      14 Nov 2005 09:59:32 -0500
From:      Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To:        Hans Nieser <hans@nieser.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Getting rid of /dev and mount entry after unplugging mounted USB memory stick
Message-ID:  <44mzk79sx7.fsf@be-well.ilk.org>
In-Reply-To: <43763AF1.4020300@nieser.net>
References:  <43763AF1.4020300@nieser.net>

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Hans Nieser <hans@nieser.net> writes:

> Is there a way I can get rid of the bogus mount / device entry other
> than rebooting, or will I really have to teach myself to unmount my
> USB device everytime before I unplug it?
> 
> Note that integrity of the data or data-transfer speed of the USB
> device is not critical as it is actually an MP3 player that I copy a
> bunch of mp3s to every now and then. So sacrifices can be made if
> neccesary.

I use the mtools port for the purpose, so that removable devices don't
have to be mounted at all...



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