1. Add youself to operator group

sudo pw groupmod operator -m usename_here

2. Enable vfs.usermount

sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf

… the contents

vfs.usermount=1

3. Configure devfs

sudo nano /etc/devfs.rules

… the contents

[localrules=10]
add path 'da*' mode 666 group operator ## alternatively permission 660
add path 'da*' mode 666 group usename_here ## alternatively permission 660

4. Edit /etc/rc.conf file

sudo nano /etc/rc.conf

… add

devfs_load_ruleset="YES"
devfs_rulesets="/etc/devfs.rules"
devfs_system_ruleset="localrules"

5. Re-start devfs rules

sudo service devfs restart

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9.9.2025 USB mount on IceWM desktop

Edit 12.9.2025: If computer has many different usb interfaces, then the script must adjust to use the right interface. Command

echo /dev/da** tells if there has many interfaces and command gpart show tells more. If there has an
USB-key in port, command echo /dev/da** | awk '{print $NF}' tells its interface.

Basic version for /dev/da0 USB-mount.zip

Full version for /dev/da0 – /dev/da4 USB-mount-full.zip