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Hi everyone ,

Here is my line containing my home entry in /etc/fstab.
Hope it helps

# /home was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=c7be197e-b498-464f-8dab-696117356245 /home           ext4 
defaults        0       2

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On 19/01/2013 11:20, Wesley Werner wrote:
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> Hi Bill.
>
> First thing is to make a backup of your fstab just in case.
>
> : sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak
>
> As long as you dont alter the line for your /, the worst that can 
> happen is it will fail to mount your old home, and you can just edit 
> and try again :)
>
> sdb2 is an extended partition, its a 'fake' partition that holds other 
> partitions, as a work-around to overcome the 4 partition limit of 
> days-of-yore. The sdb6 seems likely the one you want to add.
>
> Perhaps someone here can reply with their /home line to use as 
> reference for you, Bill. Sorry I am not at any pc today, and likely 
> not until monday. :/
>
> Oh, and you dont have to use uuid's, those are suggested and very 
> useful in server systems where one may swap or add hard disks 
> regularly, but the old /dev/sdxy path is still supported and an easy 
> alternative for home users. Just be aware that adding a new disk, 
> depending where on the cable or bus, could alter your device points, 
> i.e. Sda could become sdb (this behaviour can be overidden via jumper 
> switches on the drives).
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