FC5 mounting issue with cdrom, dvd and usb memory stick.

[Aaron Konstam]

On Sun, 2006-04-16 at 17:14 +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote:
> I have noticed in previous messages to the list that mounting of these devices
> has changed with FC5. This has for me turned out to be a complete mystery. I
> went from FC3 to FC5 doing a complete new install. Like on FC3 I installed
> xine/gxine so that I could continue to play my audio cd's and show my dvd
> movies. However, I have not been able to set it up like I had it on FC3.
> 
>  From previous messages I learn that cd's and dvd's are mounted on
> /media/{volume.name} but when I insert my cd's the only thing I see is a desktop
> icon named "Audio Disc" and there is no mounting on /media and I have no way of
> playing my cd's. When I insert a dvd the desktop icon is called "DVD-ROM Disc"
> and likewise no /media mount. I am, however, able to play my movies using the
> command line: gxine dvd:/ but I can't get xine to recognise the audio cd's.
> 
> I've mentioned the usb memory stick as another example. Because here the stick
> *is* mounted on /media and I have full access to whatever is on the stick.
> 
> What can be the reason for the missing mounts af the dvd and cdroms? If I double
> click on the desktop icons I get a window titled "CD/DVD Creator" which is of no 
> use at all.
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Erik P. Olsen.
Look at: System->Preferences-> Removal Drives and Media. Especially
Multimedia tab.
-- 
Aaron Konstam <akonstam at sbcglobal.net>