On Wednesday 07 September 2005 19:40, Sven Krahn wrote: > Hi Nate - > > > I installed the dbus, hal, and pmount packages and Konquerer > > dynamically displays icons for my memory stick and camera upon > > insertion and removal. Now, I would like these icons to pop up on the > > desktop instead of just in Konquerer. I know KNOPPIX does some > > interesting stuff with UNIONFS and I'm not sure if that is involved > > here. > > just recently I figured that out for myself and documented it for my files. > Have a look here: > http://www.svenkrahn.de/linux/my_debian/ar01s03.html#d0e659 > > Based on hal, udev, and hotplugging I use the usb-storage script of hotplug > to copy the icons on my Desktop (on plugin of camera, stick etc.) and > remove the icon upon unplug. This even allows me to display different > icons, e.g. camera, USB stick, external drive.
Weird. I didn't have to do any of this - i just have the packages installed (hal/udev/dbus/...) and KDE automagically pops up an icon if i plug in my stick, and removes it when i remove it. Jan -- Q: How many IBM 370's does it take to execute a job? A: Four, three to hold it down, and one to rip its head off. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]