Automounting of user directories on Linux

[Seth Vidal]

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> 
> Say I have a Samba Server "SERVER" and 2 Linux workstation "WKSTN1" and 
> "WKSTN2". I want it so that when a user logs into either of the 
> workstations, in the login script, it will mount \\SERVER\USERNAME (Home 
> directory of USERNAME) from the SERVER to the local directory of 
> /home/USERNAME. In effect, have roaming home directories on Linux, so that 
> when USERNAME logs into either WKSTN1 or WKSTN2, their home directory will 
> be the same thing.

I think I understand - I kinda agree - except for the problems with file
permissions this could arguably be MUCH faster than NFS - and does not
suffer the array of authentication problems that NFS has.

you would have to do some interesting things with PAM and with the mount
points. It would take A LOT of work but it might be doable.

-sv