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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    You already showed you can mount it manually without a problem. This means that the problem is in the combination of your USB stick (hardware or the way it is partitioned) and the automatic mounting mechanism. I cannot help further in this. At this point, I would now also recommend reformatting the USB stick as kpkeerthi suggested and see whether the issue persists. A next step would be to repartition and reformat. This will eliminate the possibility that the issue is caused by some issue with the partitioning or formatting of the stick.

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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=582045
    Does this do anything for you?

    Apparently, it might still be an issue in Hardy

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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    Quote Originally Posted by mc4man View Post
    What does this show (inserted but not mounted
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    gnome-mount -vbd /dev/sdb1
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    $ gnome-mount -vbd /dev/sdb1
    gnome-mount 0.8
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: Mounting /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices volume_uuid_2E09_1CC4
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: read default option 'shortname=mixed' from gconf strlist key /system/storage/default_options/vfat/mount_options
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: read default option 'uid=' from gconf strlist key /system/storage/default_options/vfat/mount_options
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: read default option 'utf8' from gconf strlist key /system/storage/default_options/vfat/mount_options
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: read default option 'umask=077' from gconf strlist key /system/storage/default_options/vfat/mount_options
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: read default option 'exec' from gconf strlist key /system/storage/default_options/vfat/mount_options
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: read default option 'flush' from gconf strlist key /system/storage/default_options/vfat/mount_options
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: Mounting /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_uuid_2E09_1CC4 with mount_point='USB', fstype='', num_options=6
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG:   option='shortname=mixed'
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG:   option='uid=1213'
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG:   option='utf8'
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG:   option='umask=077'
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG:   option='exec'
    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG:   option='flush'
    Mounted /dev/sdb1 at "/media/USB"
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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    Quote Originally Posted by Causer1984 View Post
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=582045
    Does this do anything for you?

    Apparently, it might still be an issue in Hardy
    I'm now through with all the suggestions in this thread, but the USB stick is still not auto-mounted.

    Bad luck
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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    ** (gnome-mount:9209): DEBUG: option='uid=1213'
    I would think that should be option='uid=1000', that's what I see on all of mine that auto mount correctly.



    what happens if you comment out or remove the fstab entry?
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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    Quote Originally Posted by mc4man View Post
    what happens if you comment out or remove the fstab entry?
    Actually, there is no entry for the USB stick in my fstab.
    Last edited by vlc; September 29th, 2008 at 04:38 PM.
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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    there is no entry for the USB stick in my fstab
    Sorry I should have read back, just thought I'd seen an fstab entry.

    Otherwise don't know, was just an observation about on all of my flash drives of varying brands, file systems they all show the option='uid=1000.
    why don't you just transfer the files and repartition as suggested?


    edit; just for curiosity sake set up a flash drive with uid=1213 on the volume, didn't prevent it from being auto mounted, just prevented me writing to it. Changing back to uid=1000 allowed writing (and added back the orange usb icon to mounted drive icon which is also tied to browse media upon insertion

    Though being somewhat thick at times it just stuck me the mount options are irrelevant to automounting, did learn some stuff about how to change the settings and if you screw up how to fix in the configuration editor

    edit 2 : While a lot of the settings in the configuration editor have no effect or only reflect settings made elsewhere came across this one which is active. (many in apps -> nautilus are.
    If it's unchecked the drive (removable media) won't mount. ( there's another one that hides or shows the icon in the desktop folder
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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    @mc4man: unfortunately not. The entries apps/nautilus/preferences/media_automount, apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop and apps/nautilus/desktop/volumes_visible are all set.

    Nevertheless, thanks a lot for your help!
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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    I know it's a sloppy workaround, but what would you say about creating your own udev rule?

    I've got (a little) experience (a very little) in that, so if you want help, that could be arranged.

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    Re: USB stick detected but not mounted

    @Causer1984: Thanks for your offer! I already started an "investigation" in the udev rules, but I haven't found anything yet and actually, currently I don't have the patience - quite busy at work.

    I put a button which mounts the USB stick with one click and I can live with this right now.

    Nevertheless, thanks a lot!
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