Configuring autofs
Configuring autofs in Linux so you can access the diskettes and CD-ROMS without having to mount them

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  1. Start linuxconf:in the option "control->control panel->active services" activate the autofs daemon.
  2. Edit the file /etc/auto.misc and uncomment/modify the lines you want:
    floppy -fstype=auto :/dev/fd0
    cdrom -fstype=iso9660,ro :/dev/cdrom

Then with "ls /misc/floppy" or "ls /misc/cdrom" you can see the contents of the disks without mounting them.