If we will solve this bug in correct way, then bug #16356 (LiveCD does not mount hard disk partitions) will be solved too :)
Now we are missing 2 things: 1. gksudo mount wrapper GUI, maybe gnome-mount package will fit here. 2. unmounted hard disk partitions are not visible in Nautilus Computer:/ location To fix second thing we must improve debian/patches/02_ignored_volumes.patch in hal package - "volume.ignore" key should be set to true only when "volume.is_mounted" is true. I'm attaching improved 02_ignored_volumes.patch (from hal 0.5.7.1-0ubuntu15) to this bug - this was only one-line fix :) Btw, when using file /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/10osvendor/20-storage-methods.fdi from upsteam then Nautilus shows unmounted hard disk partitions in Computer:/ location. ** Attachment added: "Improved 02_ignored_volumes.patch from hal 0.5.7.1-0ubuntu15 to show umounted volumes in gnome-vfs computer location and mounted to /media non-removable volumes on the Desktop" http://librarian.launchpad.net/4808527/02_ignored_volumes.patch -- allow mounting hard disk partitions with a gksudo mount wrapper https://launchpad.net/bugs/48118 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs