Mounting shares with python

Bjoern Schliessmann usenet-mail-0306.20.chr0n0ss at spamgourmet.com
Fri Jan 26 13:27:51 EST 2007


Marcpp wrote:

> Hi, when i mount a share with python...
> 
> os.system ("mount -t smbfs -o username=nobody ...")
> 
> the problem is that I'll to be root.

Consider modifying /etc/fstab.

> Have a comand to send a root password...?
> I've tried
> 
> os.system ("su")
> os.system ("the password")
> 
> but it doesn't works.

Be advised that storing a root password as clear text can be a huge
security risk. Use sudo.

Regards,


Björn

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