Re: Removable media icon(s) on desktop?
On Wednesday 07 September 2005 19:40, Sven Krahn wrote:
> Hi Nate -
>
> > I installed the dbus, hal, and pmount packages and Konquerer
> > dynamically displays icons for my memory stick and camera upon
> > insertion and removal. Now, I would like these icons to pop up on the
> > desktop instead of just in Konquerer. I know KNOPPIX does some
> > interesting stuff with UNIONFS and I'm not sure if that is involved
> > here.
>
> just recently I figured that out for myself and documented it for my files.
> Have a look here:
> http://www.svenkrahn.de/linux/my_debian/ar01s03.html#d0e659
>
> Based on hal, udev, and hotplugging I use the usb-storage script of hotplug
> to copy the icons on my Desktop (on plugin of camera, stick etc.) and
> remove the icon upon unplug. This even allows me to display different
> icons, e.g. camera, USB stick, external drive.
Weird. I didn't have to do any of this - i just have the packages installed
(hal/udev/dbus/...) and KDE automagically pops up an icon if i plug in my
stick, and removes it when i remove it.
Jan
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