Places->Floppy Drive does not display an error message when you click on it and no floppy disk is in drive

[Ricardo Pérez López]

Binary package hint: gvfs

Steps to reproduce:

0. Assume there's no floppy disk in drive.
1. Click on Places->Floppy Drive.
2. The floppy drive LED lights on for a moment.

Expected behavior:

An error dialog box is displayed with the following error message (or similar): "Unable to mount location. No media in the drive".

Actual behavior:

Nothing happens! There's no error message about trying to access to a non-existing disk.

Interestingly, if you go to Places->Computer and click on Floppy Drive inside the Computer folder, the message error is displayed correctly.

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

I can reproduce the bug.

Interestingly, on the other side, Bug #203722 shows a kind of opposite behaviour.
It shows an error double clicking floppy icon from Places->Computer the FIRST time (but not prevent to mounting it even if it's not opened) but it works correctly clicking on Places->Floppy Drive.

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thanks for your bug report. This bug has been reported to the developers of the software. You can track it and make comments here: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=529519

[Ivanka Majic (ivanka)]

Thank you for bringing this bug to our attention. Unfortunately a paper cut should be a small usability issue that affects many people and is quick and easy to fix. I'm afraid this bug can't be addressed as part of this project.

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

@Ivanka

Could you explain it better, please?
Why can't you address it as part of this project?

Because it's not a small issue?
Because it doesn't affect many people?
Because it's not quick and easy to fix?

I think it fits all these requirements.

[TonyR (rooneyo)]

Hi

I also have this problem and tried to subscribe to track a fix however clicking the Subscribe button does nothing.

How can this be a minor issue when you canot read any Floppy disks no matter how I try to open?

Please provide a fix of troubleshooting advice or work-a-round.