I have seen many similar posts, but none that seem to specify exactly the same problem that I am having.
I am using openSUSE 11.1 64-bit on a Dell Optiplex 755.
The problem is that on reboot although new devices (CD, DVD, USB) are detected on being inserted and the device notifier lists them, but they are not properly mounted.
A directory is created under /media, but that is about it.
I have a work around as follows:
#rm /etc/mtab~ #rchal restart
Then everything seems to work as advertised.
It would be nice not to have to do this each time though!!
Have I missed an answer for this already somewhere - it almost seems a common problem?
Does anyone know what processes would likely lock /etc/mtab~?
It may be unrelated, but a file (directory?) called .gvfs sometimes appears in my user directory that prevents that directory being listed by the user.
A directory listing by root gives question marks ??? for all fields. So I wondered if GVFS is causing the problem :\
I’m using OS-11.1 and KDE-4.1. My solution as noted in the other thread is to disable haldaemon at boot, and then just mount/umount the directories manually.
Your method is a good workaround as well, but if you ask me, there should be no need for my method, or your method. I can’t believe SUSe released the version with such a bug. Not at all professional.
I am not 100% sure that as shipped 11.1 contained this problem as I do remember just after install happily plugging usb sticks and inserting DVDs without problems.
I have a feeling that it was when I installed NTFS-3G (which uses GVFS) that these troubles started, but that may be a red herring.
Unfortunately I am reluctant to go back to a clean install to find out as I just got everything set up nicely!!! (Beautiful fonts, compiz dual-head, k3b, kaffeine etc. etc).
I do have a new PC to setup, so will have a look on that one (when I get time :()
Yes, the same thing happened to me. I coppied my files over from a usb thumbnail drive and some older files from my DVD, then poof no more automount.
I did not install NTFS-3g, but I did install my favorite email prog, Thunderbird, and my fav browser, Opera.
I managed a gagle of RedHat servers for many years, and I always dreaded upgrades. So it continues with Suse, or maybe I should be blaming KDE instead. But I do like Suse overall.
