On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:13:46 +0100, Joost Roeleveld wrote: > Auto-starting programs when a device is added. Great, when are we > getting "autostart" support for CDs and USB-keys and under which > user-account will these be executed?
This is for running programs from the computer against the device, not
autorunning programs on the device - such as initialising USB modems.
> That is, untill someone comes up with the "clever" idea of shoving an
> automounter into udev. (Will it then also auto-unmount when I want my
> CD back?)
That's already been done,
* sys-apps/uam
Available versions: 0.2.1 (~)0.3
Homepage: https://github.com/mgorny/uam/
Description: Simple udev-based automounter for removable USB
media
I also have a rule on a headless media server to run a script that
mounts a USB stick, copies files to it, unmounts it and lets me know when
it is done. I can mark files for copying at any time and my wife can just
plug in a stick when she wants to copy them for viewing on a small,
non-connected TV by her treadmill (her treadmill, I emphasise - I find a
keyboard and trackball give me all the exercise I want).
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