I had a similar problem with my iPod on Feisty. According to [1] this is a bug in udev, but luckily there is a quick workaround while waiting for the real fix.
[1] http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=98744 -- USB mass storage (ata hard disk) does not get mounted automaticly when hotplugged https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/73757 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs