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 * (Simon Edwards 6-8-2006) Patch which fixes the problem of the media popup not appearing. Replaces kdebase_3.5.4_sime_kio_v2.diff above: http://www.simonzone.com/software/kdebase_3.5.4_sime_kio_v3.diff

This page is about modifying and simplifying how KDE handles and exposes the file system heirarchy, storage devices and removable media to the user.

This wiki page is a continuation of the work started here http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/2231

This is a work in progress and not final. EdgyEft includes these patches and if they prove to work nicely they may end up in final release of Kubuntu 6.10.

Features

The patch implements the following features:

  • Only the /home and /media directories are shown in the file system root. These are the only two directories in the root that a typical user really needs to deal with. The other standard directories are hidden (using .hidden file which is also respected by GNOME).
  • The URL in the location bar is the standard unix path and most importantly, the paths here will be understood by any program on the system.
  • The current user's home directory automatically has a house icon.
  • Hard disks and removable media also have the correct icons just like in the standard media kio-slave. The icons have the same functionality as the icons in media:/. The context menu for these icons show the expected "Safely Remove", "Unmount" etc options.
  • The "media inserted" notification dialog opens directories in /media instead of system:/.

Known issues

  • SOLVED: (Simon Edwards 13-8-2006) HAL doesn't send the mount point info for unmounted partitions. This stops unmounted mount points from being matched with their meta-data. (Simon Edwards 22-8-2006) . Solved in version 2 of the patches.
  • Automatically generated mount point names need to be more friendly. (like what media:/ does now).
  • Sometimes /media doesn't appear to refresh properly after a mount/unmount.
  • The audiocd:/ and its friends need to be accessible in some way. (Solution: Context menu entry perhaps?) (Simon Edwards 13-8-2006) CDs opened through the notification dialog go to audiocd:/. (Simon Edwards 30-8-2006) audiocd:/ is also reachable through the Storage media kicker applet.
  • SOLVED: The "media inserted" notification dialog must open directories in /media instead of system:/. (Simon Edwards 22-8-2006) . Solved in version 2 of the patches.
  • Numerous changes to the default file management view in Konqueror. Removing unneeded sidebar tabs etc.
  • SOLVED: The "important system places" menu on the panel needs to open directories in /media, instead of system:/. (Simon Edwards 30-8-2006) Fixed. See patch below.

  • SOLVED: Hiding other users' home directories might not be such a good idea. See http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/2231#comment-5266 (Simon Edwards 22-8-2006) . Solved in version 2 of the patches. Other home directores are now shown.

  • SOLVED: Should the "Storage Media" applet be added to the kicker by default? (and also patched so that it opens konq windows using the real path instead of media:/)
  • (Simon Edwards 23-8-2006) There is at least one report of blank CDs being automatically mounted and tripping up K3B. Needs investigating.
  • (Simon Edwards 31-8-2006) The "Storage Media" applet refuses to display unmounted device types.

Download & Installation

Patchs Simon Edwards

Applied in Edgy

Pending in Edgy

  • (Simon Edwards 23-8-2006) The file konq-plugins/mediarealfolder/media_realfolder.desktop from the kdeaddons package should not be installed. Removing this service menu item removes the "Open Medium System Folder" context menu item which appears in konq in a few places.

  • (Simon Edwards 30-8-2006) Patch for the default "Storage media" entry in the sidebar of kde file dialog. (Note this only takes effect for new accounts, not upgrades).: http://www.simonzone.com/software/kdelibs_3.5.4_sime_kfilespeedbar.diff

  • (Simon Edwards 6-8-2006) Patch which fixes the problem of the media popup not appearing. Replaces kdebase_3.5.4_sime_kio_v2.diff above: http://www.simonzone.com/software/kdebase_3.5.4_sime_kio_v3.diff

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