On 1/23/06, Timothy Murphy <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Why is autofs trying to mount these directories? becauase both directories are defined as active in the default configuration for autofs: /etc/auto.master which references /etc/auto.net /etc/auto.misc > What would they be used for if he (or she) succeeded? to automount things as needed at a systemwide level. Potentially very useful on multiple user systems on large unix-y networks with nfs shares. Marginally less useful on desktop oriented systems with primarily a single user logged in at one time. man autofs man automount -jef
