Garrett Mclean wrote: > I figured it out. It is a matter of changing the default behavior of hal. > Sure, we don't want hal trying to auto-mount non-removable stuff, but that > doesn't mean we don't want to view volumes on the desktop. Maybe this could > be a debconf question? I don't know. Anyway, here's what I added to > /etc/hal/fdi/policy/preferences.fdi: > > <device> > <match key="block.device" string="/dev/hdb1"> > <merge key="volume.ignore" type="bool">false</merge> > </match> > </device> >
This is unfortunately not an appropriate fix. Please see the changelog of 0.5.8.1-1. We intentionally added debian-storage-policy-fixed-drives.fdi (installed in /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/10osvendor/), which sets volume.ignore="true" for local devices (non hotpluggable and non removable). Otherwise anyone who can access org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume (everyone in group plugdev) can mount/unmount partitions, which is a major security risk. The problem is within gnome-vfs and how it presents such devices/volumes. It should do the following for local devices: Check if volume.ignore=true (local device), if so: 1.) If the device is mounted and accessible, show it. 2.) If it is not mounted but configured in /etc/fstab with sufficient rights (user option is set), show it. 3.) If none of the above applies, don't show it. I CCed the gnome-vfs maintainer (Joss), maybe he can comment on this. Cheers, Michael -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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