can't write mtab when /etc/mtab~ exists
Bug #431865 reported by
Matthias Klose
This bug affects 3 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
mountall (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Scott James Remnant (Canonical) | ||
Karmic |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Scott James Remnant (Canonical) |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: mountall
for some reason (pressed reset during reboot) I had an /etc/mtab~ file, which prevented mountall to continue the boot. The message was given for every fs which was tried to mount. Didn't wait for it to finish, but just removed the file manually.
Changed in mountall (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Triaged |
summary: |
- boot hangs/is delayed when lockfile /etc/mtab~ exists + can't write mtab when /etc/mtab~ exists |
Changed in mountall (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
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Haven't found any reason not to just unlink this, so let's do that