GUI apps unmount multiple partitions when one is requested

[Koresko]

When an external media device such as a USB hard disk with multiple partitions on it is connect, the partitions are mounted automatically. Right-clicking one of their icons on the Gnome desktop (Nautilus) and gives no Unmount option, but only Eject. Choosing that cause *all* the partitions on that medium to be unmounted, not just the selected one.

[towsonu2003 (towsonu2003)]

I see the same problem (Dapper up-to-date)

[AlwaysLearning (always-learning)]

I have the opposite problem in Feisty. I have a USB device with multiple partitions (CoolerMaster enclosure with NTFS/FAT32/NTFS partitions) and I do actually want to Eject it. Right-clicking on one of them and selecting the Eject menu item does unmount all of the partitions (good), but they then re-mount within a couple of seconds before the device can be disconnected (bad).

[ilias iliadis (earthlink5)]

opposite problem for me too.
I have a usb disk with 2 partitions.
One is FAT32 and one is NTFS
They correctly get mounted when I plug the usb but
when I try to unmount one of them it is re-mounted automatically.
So there is no "safe" way to unplug the device unless I shut down.

[ilias iliadis (earthlink5)]

I believe the problem is that:
The kernel or the responsible module does not trigger
the "insert" event
or the
"unplugged" event
ONLY when these events occur
but it just reports from "time to time" if a device is plugged in or is unplugged.
This is destroying the major gain from the USB and plugnplay.
I think that USB hubs know and report to the system (through interrupt mechanisms)
when a device is plugged in or unplugged.
So (I think) the module must "say":
"I "softwarely" unplugged that device or the x part of the device.
I will not raise the event that the device is plugged
until the user really ("hardwarely") unplug the device"
(unless of course the user want to "softwarely" plug again the device without "hardwarely" unplug it first).

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

could you try if that's still an issue using hardy?

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

We are closing this bug report as it lacks the information, described in the previous comments, we need to investigate the problem further. However, please reopen it if you can give us the missing information and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future.

[ilias iliadis (earthlink5)]

Just installed hardy on laptop.
Ok in hardy.
Sorry for the late of my answer.
ilias iliadis

---------[ Received Mail Content ]----------

 Subject : [Bug 56526] Re: GUI apps unmount multiple partitions when one is requested

 Date : Mon, 12 May 2008 13:39:18 -0000

 From : Sebastien Bacher <email address hidden>

 To : <email address hidden>

could you try if that's still an issue using hardy?

** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu)

 Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs)

 Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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GUI apps unmount multiple partitions when one is requested

https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56526

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[Scott Zawalski (cowbud)]

I am seeing a similar issue. When I plug in my miniSD that has two partitions if I click unmount on one in Nautilis both are unmounted.

[Scott Zawalski (cowbud)]

I am running the latest Karmic Koala as of 7.15.09

[Scott Zawalski (cowbud)]

I am changing this to new to see if anyone can confirm this that is running Karmic.

Steps to confirm:
Partition a thumb drive or any external drive with two partitions
Inserting it should mount both
Try to unmount just one of them and both partitions should unmount.

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

you should open a new bug about karmic rather than reopen a closed one

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

you should open a new bug about karmic rather than reopen a closed one

[Scott Zawalski (cowbud)]

Opened for Karmic.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/400983