[gentoo-user] Removing some retro-isms...

[meino.cramer@gmx.de]

Hi,

 Currently I am rebuilding a shiny new Gentoo-system on another
 harddisk "from scratch".

 I think my "old" system have some retro designs and obsoleted
 mechanisms, because they still work for me and I was too busy
 with other things, whih quit to work ;)

 My old system uses:
 - Autofs: for conveniently haveing access directories which mounts
   things like external harddiscs, usb-sticks, mp3-player, my digicam
   and such.
   (No, I DONT like "real" automounters" which tries to mount in
   that moment, when a device is plugged in. Using the moment of
   access to a specific directory as trigger for the mount comand 
   is the way to go (at least for me ;) ...BUT: only my two cent...)

 - Encfs to encrypt partitions AND to be able to burn the encoded
   stuff on DVD and mount and use the DVD instead of the partition.

 My system will be a one-user-desktop system and I will be root and
 the user.

 I prefer a system, which works and does exactly what told over a
 system which tries to guess my thoughts ... and will fail therefore. 

 Is there anything better, less old or preferable according to both
 mechanisms mentioned above?

 Best regards and thank a lot for any help in advance!
 mcc

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