How to mount a external USB drive automatically

[Robert Holtzman]

On Wed, May 08, 2013 at 03:53:07PM -0500, Anthony wrote:
> I have an external USB drive that is always connected to my computer.
> When I log in, it shows up on my desktop (unmounted) and all I have to
> do is click on it to mount it. It mounts to
> 
> /run/media/anthony/Storage
> 
> But I want to have it mount automatically for both me (the system admin)
> and any other users that login to their accounts. I'll then change
> individual folder permissions for access control.
> 
> How can I make it mount automatically since it's already showing in its
> unmounted state on my desktop?

I have never known a usb drive to show up on the desktop without being
mounted. Have you looked in /etc/mtab? If so, what does it show? If
not, how do you know the drive isn't mounted?

-- 
Bob Holtzman
If you think you're getting free lunch, 
check the price of the beer.
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