Martin asked in
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/hal/+bug/13554/comments/32
for info half a year ago. If nobody cares to answer, the bug should be
closed, everybody who's subscribed to the bug will get a mail with the
reminder now.
** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu)
Status: Needs Info
I think this bug shouldn't be closed, as then people, which has problems
with ZIP drives on Ubuntu (look for example at bug #53251) can't find it
can cant suplly needed info for you.
** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu)
Status: Rejected = Needs Info
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does not poll ZIP drive for media changes
Your bug lacks information we would need to investigate further. We
are now going to close the bug - please reopen if you have more
information at hand.
** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu)
Status: Needs Info = Rejected
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does not poll ZIP drive for media changes
So, to summarize:
* hal knows nothing about the ZIP drive.
* The system does not know about the ZIP drive after a clean boot.
* The kernel recognizes the drive properly and you can manually mount it after
'modprobe ppa'
Is that correct? If so, does hal see the ZIP drive after
sudo
I attached the lshal output, no sign of the zip drive in there.
I did another lshal after inserting a zip disk in the drive, but the file
was exactly the same (same size exactly).
I also added the messages that the kernel prints when I load the 'ppa'
module to detect the drive. There is one
