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thunar package

External USB drives not automatically mounted when plugged

Bug #1261460 reported by David Pires
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Bug Description

Peforming step 3 of the Xubuntu Post-install in Xubuntu Desktop i386 for Trusty Daily (2013-12-15). When plugging a USB external drive, Thunar didn't automatically mount it even though it appears listed in Thunar left side pane.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: thunar 1.6.3-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.12.0-7.15-generic 3.12.4
Uname: Linux 3.12.0-7-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.12.7-0ubuntu2
Architecture: i386
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Mon Dec 16 17:07:36 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-16 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha i386 (20131215)
SourcePackage: thunar
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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David Pires (slickymaster) wrote :
tags: added: gvfs
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Ubuntu QA Website (ubuntuqa) wrote :

This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu ISO testing tracker.

A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here:
http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/1261460

tags: added: iso-testing
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Ubuntu QA Website (ubuntuqa) wrote :

This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu Package testing tracker.

A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here:
http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/1261460

tags: added: package-qa-testing
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Sergio Benjamim (sergio-br2) wrote :

I think the default response to system could be mount and open Removable Drives when hot-plugged. Or at least there should be a box to choose what to do, what action to take, like Nautilus do it.

There is a option to it, go to Settings --> Removable Drives and Midia (Hardware section) and in the Storage tab there are 2 options:

- Mount removable drives when hot-plugged

- Browse removable media when inserted

So, i ticked both of them, and now my usb flash drive is mount and Thunar opens.

ubuntu trusty update in 2013/12/17.

I think this problem is more about design, not exactly a bug.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in thunar (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Pasi Lallinaho (knome)
summary: - When pluggin USB external drives Thunar doesn't automatically mounts
- them
+ Thunar doesn't automatically mountExternal USB drives when plugged
summary: - Thunar doesn't automatically mountExternal USB drives when plugged
+ External USB drives not automatically mounted when plugged
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