Create mount points automatically in /mnt, even though / is read-only

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I have a requirement of changing my root partition to Readonly.

After changing / to readonly in /etc/fstab, I rebooted the system.

Mount points of USB devices is /mnt.

But after above changes USB folder is not creating under /mnt/sdXX because of Read only Root partition.

Can I get any work around for this requirement please..

Otheus · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-11 13:18:52Z

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First thing to do is mount /mnt on tmpfs. In /etc/fstab

tmpfs   /mnt   tmpfs size=1M 0 0

That really should solve your initial problem (but I'm sure you'll have more to come!)

answered May 11, 2015 at 13:18

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coteyr · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-11 08:56:53Z

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If this is home work ......

Just create all mount points while the system is read write. Then mount read only.

mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir /mnt
reboot

should do the trick.

answered May 11, 2015 at 8:56

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/mnt folder exist in / partition <br/> Problem is sdb1 or sdc1 whatever mount points for usb is not creating under /mnt
– mrajanna
Commented May 11, 2015 at 9:11
Please update your question with that information, to me it sounds like /mnt doesn't exist. Though the same is true if you mean the mount points. Make it read write. then make the /mnt/whatever, reboot. Please include your fstab in your question edit.
– coteyr
Commented May 11, 2015 at 10:10

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