Re: xfce4 and automount usb stick icons on desktop

2006-09-28 Thread Simon Huggins
On Wed, Sep 27, 2006 at 05:12:47PM -0400, H.S. wrote: BTW, is gnome-volume-manager a must for this automounting functionality? Isn't there any other application that does this? Just curious. If you're running testing or unstable then thunar will do this without any gnome dependencies. Simon.

xfce4 and automount usb stick icons on desktop

2006-09-27 Thread H.S.
Hello, I was wondering if automounting of USB sticks works in xfce4 in Debian Etch. I tried it yesterday and couldn't figure out how to do this. Automounting of a CD works when inserted in the drive though. A little google search hinted that xffm file manager may be needed for usb

Re: xfce4 and automount usb stick icons on desktop

2006-09-27 Thread Brad Sawatzky
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006, H.S. wrote: I was wondering if automounting of USB sticks works in xfce4 in Debian� Etch. I tried it yesterday and couldn't figure out how to do this.� Automounting of a CD works when inserted in the drive though. It's been working for me (etch, same kernel version). I

Re: xfce4 and automount usb stick icons on desktop

2006-09-27 Thread H.S.
Brad Sawatzky wrote: I would check the following: - watch /var/log/messages (I think) to see if udev is actually recognizing your usb stick when it's plugged in, Yes, it does. - that 'hald' is running, Didn't verify, but I am pretty sure it is running. Had to install hal though

Re: xfce4 and automount usb stick icons on desktop

2006-09-27 Thread Brad Sawatzky
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006, H.S. wrote: Brad Sawatzky wrote: I would check the following: [ . . . ] - that 'gnome-volume-manager' is running, and Aha. Did not install gnome* packages at all. Maybe this is the problem. I hope I do not have to install all of gnome for this. [ . . . ] Thanks

Re: xfce4 and automount usb stick icons on desktop

2006-09-27 Thread H.S.
Brad Sawatzky wrote: It's been working for me (etch, same kernel version). I would check the following: - watch /var/log/messages (I think) to see if udev is actually recognizing your usb stick when it's plugged in, - that 'hald' is running, - that 'gnome-volume-manager' is running,