USB drive automount successfully, but cannot open folder

[Jim MacLeod]

Franklin wrote:

> Hi, list.
> 
> I posted this question to KDE forum, but still couldn't get answers after
> some discussion.
> 
> When I plug in my USB drive, it was mounted automatically.  Then KDE tried
> to open the mount point folder with kio_file, and replied an
> "/mnt/removable is a folder, but a file was expected." error message.
> 
> I tried hard to find where the setting is, but in vain.  I also hacked
> into the kdelibs/kio code and inserted some debug messages.
> 
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> 
> Could anybody please give me some hints about:
> 
> 1. How could I modify the behavior when USB plug in, change from "opening
> folder" to "Do nothing"?

Don't know if it's relevant but I think these actions are saved as .desktop
files in /usr/share/apps/kde/konqueror/servicemenus on my Kubuntu system.

> 2. Why does KDE use kio_file to launch the mount point folder?  I cannot
> find
> where the behavior is defined.  Is it a bug or just misconfigured?
> 
> Thanks for you help.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Franklin
Hope that helps
Jim


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