[Bug 75130] Import or not to import... that is the question.

[Bob Henz]

Public bug reported:

Output of "uname -a"
Linux linux-desktop 2.6.15-27-amd64-k8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Sep 16 01:57:42 UTC 2006 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Dapper Drake 6.06

I've had a bit of trouble with the dialog box that comes up when
plugging in a camera. Originally a Dialog Box would come up asking if I
wanted to import the pictures on the camera. I repeatedly said "Ignore"
and would then copy the pictures where I wanted them with the file
browser.

Eventually I got tired of it asking me so I clicked "Always do this" and
then clicked "Ignore". The next time I plugged in my camera, nothing
happened. No automount, no prompt, nothing... I logged in as another
user and it still came up with the Dialog Box and I was able to do my
old stuff again.

That was a month or so ago. I've grabbed whatever updates have come out
and I also found the Check Box for "Import photos" under the Camera tab
from the System->Preferences->Removable Disks and Media menu (which was
still checked). I unchecked and rechecked the Import box and (yeah!) I
started getting prompted again.

Then I thought "I should uncheck that box now". I did and it gave me the
desired behavior (auto-mount without prompting me to import them. (Cool)

Then I thought "I should reproduce the problem and see if checking and
unchecking that box really is what made it go away." So I plugged in my
camera (the Dialog box came up), checked "Always do this" and clicked
"Ignore". I ejected the disk, turned off my camera, waited about 10
seconds then turned it back on. Uh oh. I get prompted again! I repeated
over and over and even tried logging out between ejecting the disk and
turning the camera back on. Still got prompted.

Why is the dialog box now ignoring my "Always do this" selection?

So here I am. I would make the following recommendations...

1) Change the "Import pictures" prompt dialog box to have the buttons
"Import Photos" and "Don't Import Photos". (roughly speaking)

2) Add a check box that says "prompt me each time" under
System->Preferences->Removable Disks and Media menu (Camera tab) that
the user could clear if they wanted to start being prompted again.

3) Then, if the user checks "Always do this" then the "prompt me each
time" checkbox would be cleared under the System menu.

4) f they clicked "Always do this" and THEN clicked the "Import Photos"
button on the dialog box, the "Import Photo" checkbox under the system
menu would be checked. OR if they clicked the "Don't Import Photo"
button the "Import Photo" checkbox would be cleared.

** Affects: gthumb (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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Import or not to import... that is the question.
https://launchpad.net/bugs/75130