libmtp error when attempting to write to root of internal storage
Bug #1368868 reported by
Jonathan Cave
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Canonical System Image |
Triaged
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
libmtp (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Version: ubuntu-rtm r32
Steps to reproduce:
* connect the device to an Ubuntu desktop via USB
* open the device in the file manager
* enter the internal storage (krillin folder)
* attempt to copy a file to the device
Expected result:
- file is written
Actual result:
- ugly dialog presented to user
tags: | added: touch-2014-10-09 |
Changed in barajas: | |
milestone: | m27 → m29 |
Changed in barajas: | |
milestone: | m29 → none |
Changed in barajas: | |
importance: | High → Wishlist |
assignee: | Pat McGowan (pat-mcgowan) → nobody |
tags: | removed: ota-2 rtm14 |
information type: | Embargoed → Proprietary |
affects: | barajas → avila |
information type: | Proprietary → Public |
affects: | avila → canonical-devices-system-image |
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It would seem reasonable for a 'better error' to be the expected result, depending on the design. something like 'this folder is read only'.
As it stands, niave users copy stuff to their krillin, and get an obscure error message. Seems bad to me.