Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: kdebase-workspace
When an (usb) device is plugged in, the computer now only responds
correctly if the right software is installed. For example, it might
propose to import photos when a camera was attached or to sync music
files when a mp3 player was connected.
But if this software is not installed, the computer does not know what
to do with it and the user might not know what software to install.
In most cases, the user will know what to install, but it would be very
handy if the computer would suggest a few drawing programs (Krita for
example) when plugging in a tablet or if the computer would suggest to
install spacenavd when a 3DConnexxion SpaceNavigator was installed.
There could be written an addition to the Device Notifier Plasmoid
(possibly based on solid and packagekit?) that has a list of devices and
a list of corresponding packages that might be interesting for the user
that plugs in such a device. This addition might then list the device
that is plugged in and add an action to the plasmoid that lets the user
install the software.
Another idea is to notify the user via the Notification Plasmoid, like
this is already done for Konqueror (which proposes to install extra
packages for multimedia functionality).
The device list should probably be based on usb ids and not on device
classes, because some cameras or mp3 players are recognised as hard
drives, while they are more than that.
** Affects: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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suggest packages to be installed when a device is plugged in
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/497092
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