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When I insert by usb key nothing happens (i.e. the drive is not visible). I can mount the USB drive from gparted though (and then it's suddenly recognized).

It's not particular to any USB key. This only happens on my laptop (on the desktop the same key will be mounted upon plugging it in without any problems). Finally, the key is formated as fat32 and dosfstools and mtools are installed (through gparted claims otherwise).

what's the catch?

EDIT Also, gparted offers me the option to mount the key on "/" : shouldn't that be "/media" (or has this changed ?)

user2413
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Using Alt+F2 open the run dialogue box.

Enter gconf-editor and Go To> apps> nautilus> preferences> LOOK AT media_automount and media_automount_open check the boxes and exit.

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Ringtail
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Maybe this: ALT + F2 and fill in: gconf-editor Then go to apps - nautilus - desktop - volumes visible (If this is set to true, icons linking to mounted volumes will be put on the desktop)

schiemanski
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Another option to try: When the usb is mounted, go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications > Options. Click on the button to remember applications. But before that make shure that all other applications (such as firefox etc) are closed. Then reboot.

schiemanski
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