Re: Removable media issue
On Mittwoch, 1. März 2023 14:26:02 -03 Hans wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> some weeks ago I mentioned the problem, that an USB-stick is not
> recognized, when it is put in the second time. I am using Plasma5.
>
> For remembering:
>
> 1. Put the USB-Stick for the first time in, it will be recognized.
>
> 2. Mount it in the window either by the option in the bottom taskbar
> or by starting dolphin in the taskbar.
>
> 3. When you finished work, unmount it with the option in the taskbar.
>
> 4. When you now reinsert the same USB-stick, it will not be
> recognized, that there is an USB-stick again connected.
>
> Please note: This behaviour could only be noticed in Pasma5. When
> using XFCE or LXQT on the same computer, everything is working fine.
>
> I do not know, what plugin or module of Plasma5 is related to this
> issue.
>
> If someone knows more, it would be nice, if he could file a bugreport
> to the developer.
>
> Please feel free to ask for any mor information.
>
> Best regards
>
> Hans
Hi Hans!
No, I canot confirm the issue. Here on Bookworm (sid - unstable) with KDE
Plasma 5.27.2 I tried a USB3 Stick with a KNOPPIX system on it. It was
recognized, mounted, unmounted. Removed and connected again and every
time it was recognized.
Then I tried an old USB2 stick. It was recognized but could not be
mounted. It had many partitions on it. Then it dawned on me: I had put
an OpenBSD system on that one. So that was to be expected.
Cleaned the partitioning so it appeared as sde - no partitions. Then
mkfs.vfat so it could be recognized even by a dumb MS-Windows
installation.
Then tried with your problem description again. It was slower, same as
would be expected but recognized and mounted every time.
So now what's to do?
Is the stick recognized on your system so you can see it with dmesg? It
ought to be if it is only a Plasma5 problem and not with the underlying
operating system.
You say that on the same computer, same OS but other desktop environment
it works flawlessly.
But anyway:
Did you try another stick? Use another USB port? Does it happen on USB3
ports or also on USB2 ports? Same problem?
Did it ever work before?
I ask because there is still a chance that the stick itself has a
problem or the port has.
Unfortunately I don't know what might be missing on your Plasma5
installation and I cannot come up with a recommendation off my head..
Maybe you can rummage through the plasma-parts or KDE-parts by means of
aptitude and install/try modules/packages which might have a connection
with filesystems / external drives etc.
Cheers
Eike
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Eike Lantzsch KY4PZ / ZP5CGE
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