Description of problem: Automounter does not work when /etc is mounted read-only Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info: Solution is known - Ian has it...
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Eventually, this seems to be a bug in nfs-utils (see bug #450646) and not in autofs. /bin/mount command already handles this and /sbin/mount.* should as well. I believe there is no need to patch autofs once nfs-utils are patched. Ondrej
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-0178.html