DesktopVolumesRepresentation

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 * Naming to use on the desktop:
- use the label if there is one available (also for unmounted partition)
- if there is no label use the hal vendor information
- if there is no vendor information appends the /dev device name
Naming to use on the desktop:
 * use the label if there is one available (also for unmounted partition)
 * if there is no label use the hal vendor information
 * if there is no vendor information appends the /dev device name
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 * Volumes to hide:
- volumes that can't be browsed by the user (EPERM)
- volumes that are automounted at boot in a "standard known directory" (/home, /var, /usr, etc.)
- add a layer in gvfs/gnome-vfs to hide some of the volumes => the user can click Remove in nautilus to hide the volume
Volumes to hide:
 * volumes that can't be browsed by the user (EPERM)
 * volumes that are automounted at boot in a "standard known directory" (/home, /var, /usr, etc.)
 * add a layer in gvfs/gnome-vfs to hide some of the volumes => the user can click Remove in nautilus to hide the volume
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 * When an user mount a volume without a label ask him for one When an user mount a volume without a label ask him for one
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 * Look if ubiquity is setting label to partitions, if not teach it to do it Look if ubiquity is setting label to partitions, if not teach it to do it
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 * Make partitions editor set label on partitions their create (gparted?) Make partitions editor set label on partitions their create (gparted?)
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 * Add way to change label easily (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/61966)
  
(https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/68924)
Add way to change label easily (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/61966) (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/68924)

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Summary

This specification is about providing a consistent and user friendly representation of the drives and volumes over the desktop

Release Note

The drives and volumes representation has been made consitent over the desktop and their naming has been simplified

Rationale

At the moment the drives and volumes are not represented in the same way over the desktop (computer location, fileselector, places menu) and the naming is confusing in some cases

Use Cases

  • Martin has connected has several window partition mounted on his desktop, they have explicit name which make it easy for him to find the one where his music is stored

Design

Naming to use on the desktop:

  • use the label if there is one available (also for unmounted partition)
  • if there is no label use the hal vendor information
  • if there is no vendor information appends the /dev device name

Volumes to hide:

  • volumes that can't be browsed by the user (EPERM)
  • volumes that are automounted at boot in a "standard known directory" (/home, /var, /usr, etc.)
  • add a layer in gvfs/gnome-vfs to hide some of the volumes => the user can click Remove in nautilus to hide the volume

When an user mount a volume without a label ask him for one

Look if ubiquity is setting label to partitions, if not teach it to do it

Make partitions editor set label on partitions their create (gparted?)

Add way to change label easily (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/61966) (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/68924)

Implementation

Test/Demo Plan


CategorySpec

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