The problem can be resolved applying this patch to the debian source package and rebuilding it.
diff -ru hal-0.5.7-2/debian/hal.install hal-0.5.7-1/debian/hal.install --- hal-0.5.7-2/debian/hal.install 2006-12-08 22:18:55.000000000 +0100 +++ hal-0.5.7-1/debian/hal.install 2006-12-08 21:56:08.000000000 +0100 @@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ debian/tmp/usr/share/hal/fdi debian/tmp/usr/share/hal/scripts/hal-system-power-* debian/tmp/usr/share/hal/scripts/hal-system-lcd-* +debian/tmp/usr/share/hal/scripts/hal-system-storage-* debian/preferences.fdi etc/hal/fdi/policy debian/10-storage-policy.fdi /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/10osvendor -- Latest hal update breaks USB stick mounting in kubuntu dapper kde 3.5.5 https://launchpad.net/bugs/72869 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
