On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 23:07:16 +0100, AG wrote:
Hi List
In KDE3.5.5, running on Etch whenever I load a USB data stick, it
triggers OpenOffice.org's splash screen and then reports that
media:/sda1 does not exist.
The same USB stick loads fine and is accessible in Gnome, so it would
seem restricted to KDE and I suspect that somewhere along the line a
file association error has been made. However, going into
KControlCentre/ Components/ File Associations and changing the order of
actions associated with a mounted removable device to "open file",
clicking apply, the system updates its settings. But the problem
persists, and when I go back into KControlCenter, etc. OOo is at the top
of the list of associations again. This is the same regardless of
whether or not I go in via sudo or as a regular user.
How can I fix this? Any pointers would be gratefully appreciated.
If I remember correctly (I have KDE 4.2 now, so I cannot check anymore),
the most important settings are the ones here:
K-Menu > Control Center > Peripherals > Storage Media
What worked best for me was to configure KDE to initially "Do Nothing"
for mounted and unmounted USB sticks; this meant that the devices were
only mounted and opened when I clicked their icons on the desktop. (The
icons on the desktop can be configured in Control Center > Desktop >
Behavior > Device Icons.)
If you absolutely cannot fix this behavior then it is advisable to
generate a new user and test how KDE reacts to USB devices when you run
it as that user; this should help to distinguish a general problem of
your system from a misconfiguration tied to your normal user's account.