autofs: mounting iPod & USB

1. Install the goodies:

# aptitude install autofs pmount


2. Edit autofs config file:

# sudo vi /etc/auto.master


/media /etc/auto.media --ghost

3. Get your device ID:

# ls /dev/disk/by-id/ | grep iPod


usb-Apple_iPod_000A270012E6900E usb-Apple_iPod_000A270012E6900E-part1 usb-Apple_iPod_000A270012E6900E-part2

4. Create custom config for media:

# sudo vi /etc/auto.media

dvd -fstype=auto,ro :/dev/dvd usb -fstype=vfat :/dev/disk/by-id/usb-KINGMAX_USB2.0_Flashdisk_00000000000064-part1 ipod -fstype=vfat,iocharset=iso8859-1,fmask=0117,dmask=0007,gid=plugdev :/dev/disk/by-id/usb-Apple_iPod_000A270012E6900E-part2

You can use UUID instead of ID to identify your device. It's shorter. You could also use LABEL but there would be a chance of a conflict.

ipod -fstype=vfat :/dev/disk/by-uuid/A5D3-DF28

5. Reload autofs:

# sudo /etc/init.d/autofs reload


6. Start gtkpod or just check out /media/ipod and witness the magic.