On Tuesday 15 May 2007, Ron Johnson wrote: > On 05/15/07 15:52, pedxing wrote: > >>> I would like to configure things so that, for instance, when > >>> I (ok, actually my wife) use konqueror to copy songs to my > >>> mp3 player, when the copy dialog says 100%, I can immediately > >>> unmount the device without having to wait for a delayed > >>> write. > >>> > >>> I have looked at the mount man page, but it says the sync > >>> option (which I think is what I want) is only available for > >>> ext2/3 and ufs file systems. > > [snip] > > > I would rather not experiment on my wife's new mp3 player, but it > > would be a pain to force her to the command line every time she > > wants to transfer music to it... > > Does she just yank it out? > > IMNSHO, I would say to you: remember that Linux comes from a true > multi-user heritage from back when 9-track (reel-to-reel) tapes > ruled the data center, and were frequently dismounted and mounted. > > Thus, break the single-user mindset and proper unmount "tapes" when > you are finished using them. > > In GNOME, when you right-click on a USB stick icon there is a choice > to "Unmount volume". I'm sure than KDE has something similar. You > and your wife should just train yourselves to this new reality.
Or, look into setting up sync....So that yanking something out doesn't do damage. I love that you advise "Train yourselves to this new reality". Yeah, no. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]