Martin, on my box /usr/share/gconf/schemas/apps_nautilus_preferences.schemas has that: "... <key>/schemas/apps/nautilus/desktop/volumes_visible</key> <applyto>/apps/nautilus/desktop/volumes_visible</applyto> <owner>nautilus</owner> <type>bool</type> <default>true</default> ..."
ie: it's "true" by default. Unsetting it with gconf-editor (== reset to the system value) confirms that -- No DVD icon in Places >> Computer and Desktop when mounted https://launchpad.net/bugs/41458 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs