Description of problem: Assume that on fixed disks of some system there are assorted file systems which are NOT listed in /etc/fstab for whatever reasons. Also, for simplicity, assume that in /etc/PolicyKit/PolicyKit.conf we have the following policy (which, for security reasons, should be really a default - but this is another story): <match action="org.freedesktop.hal.storage.mount-fixed"> <match user=".*"> <return result="no"/> </match> </match> After logging into a gnome session and opening a "Computer" window one can see all those "extra" file systems displayed there. There are really two problems with that. One - this is a security issue with a leak of an information otherwise not available to non-root users. Two - right click on a corresponding icon shows a menu with possible actions like "Open", "Browse Folder" or "Mount Volume" but attempts to follow up are _silently_ ignored. Checking properties does not bring any enlightment. There is one major exception to the above. If those file systems happen to be located on LVM volumes then they are not displayed at all regardless if one is allowed to try to mount these (after safisfying other conditions, like providing a root password) or not. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): nautilus-2.20.0-6.fc8 How reproducible: always
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