my ipod was infact plugged in. i hadn't noticed it previously. when i unplugged it, mountconfig aka Disk & File systems module, came up without a hitch.
kudos! job well done on this notorious bug. while this fix may not work for all, it gives us an idea about what to look for in the future. -- "Disk&Filesystems" module does not load after plugging in iPod https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124856 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs