2015-12-02 02:39:17 |
Matthew Exon |
bug |
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2015-12-02 02:39:39 |
Matthew Exon |
description |
When using External Drives you have the option of formatting a USB drive. This creates a number of media-specific directories: Pictures, Music, Videos etc. The media scanner finds files regardless of where they're placed so there's no particular reason to use that structure. But that's not obvious: it causes confusion as to whether you have to put files in the appropriate folder.
In general, don't make life more complicated for the user than it needs to be. Just format the drive as empty like any other operating system would do. |
When using External Drives you have the option of formatting a USB drive. This creates a number of media-specific directories: Pictures, Music, Videos etc. The media scanner finds files regardless of where they're placed so there's no particular reason to use that structure. But that's not obvious: it causes confusion as to whether you have to put files in the appropriate folder.
In general, don't make life more complicated for the user than it needs to be. Just format the drive as empty like any other operating system would do.
Related to Bug #1520441. |
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2015-12-07 18:03:59 |
Pat McGowan |
bug task added |
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ciborium (Ubuntu) |
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2015-12-07 18:04:31 |
Pat McGowan |
canonical-devices-system-image: importance |
Undecided |
Wishlist |
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2015-12-07 18:04:31 |
Pat McGowan |
canonical-devices-system-image: status |
New |
Confirmed |
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2015-12-07 18:04:31 |
Pat McGowan |
canonical-devices-system-image: assignee |
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Pat McGowan (pat-mcgowan) |
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2016-04-04 11:58:01 |
Launchpad Janitor |
ciborium (Ubuntu): status |
New |
Confirmed |
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2016-04-04 11:58:06 |
Cesar Herrera |
bug |
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added subscriber Cesar Herrera |
2016-04-07 20:36:16 |
Pat McGowan |
summary |
Do not create directories when formatting a USB drive |
Do not create directories on removable drives |
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2016-04-07 20:37:37 |
Pat McGowan |
bug task added |
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ubuntu-ux |
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