On 05/17/2011 06:10 AM, Dave Kuhl wrote: > I had mail forwarding turned on, so my replies to gentoo-user were getting > kicked. Hopefully adding myself and then replying will keep this the same > thread. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Florian Philipp <li...@binarywings.net> > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 1:12:07 PM > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo and a Mobile Phone > > Am 16.05.2011 15:39, schrieb dhk...@optonline.net: >> I have an Optimus V 3G mobile phone. When I connect it to my Gentoo box >> with the usb cable, and turn on usb storage, I get the following message >> in a pop-up box. >> >> Unable to mount 2.0 GB Filesystem >> Not Authorized >> >> Should I make the device rwx for all, make a udev rule, or do something >> else? The problem is depending on what's plugged in, it may not always >> be /dev/sdb . Also, what applications are out there that can interact >> with the device? One of the first things I'd like to do is backup and >> edit my contacts on the Gentoo box and sync it to the phone. >> >> Thanks, >> >> dhk >> >> > > What permissions are currently set? Maybe you just need to add your user > to another group (plugdev?). > > I guess normal USB sticks work? > > Otherwise, udev is the way to go. > > Hope this helps, > Florian Philipp >
When I plug the phone in the follow shows up. brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 0 May 16 17:02 /dev/sdb brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 1 May 16 17:02 /dev/sdb1 I have to mount other usb sticks manually, although I wouldn't mind if it was automatic. Are there apps to interface with the phone? Right now I'd like to get pictures and contacts off it. Thanks, dhk