Mounting USB storage devices

[Adalbert Prokop]

Terry Polzin wrote on Wednesday 13 June 2007:

> When I mount a USB memory device whether it be a key or a hd in an
> enclosue as a mortal user (in KDE) I get a pop-up after the mount
> dialogue stating that /media/X is a folder but a file is expected.  The
> device mounts, I just don't get a display of the contents.  Mounting
> the same device as root in KDE works without error.
>
> Am I dealing with a HAL issue or a KDE issue?

I have really no idea, but maybe we can find something out.

- Is /media empty before you plug in your USB device?
- What filesystem is on your USB device?
- Instead of logging into KDE login on console (tty?), plug in you USB
  device and run "gnome-mount -d <devicefiles>". If it works, the problem
  is probably on KDE's side. If it does not work, it's probably HAL's
  issue.
- Did you change something in HAL?... :-) .fdi files or something like
  this?

-- 
bye
Adalbert