Unfortunately the bug still persists. I've just reinstalled Kubuntu 8.04 and once I plugged in my external HD, the same problems occurred.
-- upgrade to KDE 3.5.9: KDE applications hang when USB mass storage device is plugged in. Drive isn't auto-mounted https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/193483 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs