The lastest (or later) versions of Linux autofs now support a --ghost flag. This will allow you to see the files under a NFS automount, much like -browse on Solaris' automounter.This will replace the nasty script $PERSON wrote for $PLACE. Just add '--ghost' to the DAEMONOPTIONS in /etc/sysconfig/autofs.Not sure what the oldest autofs is that supports this, but it is something to note.Trying it: