[Bug 108214] Re: cannot execute programs/scripts from USB drives

[Phillip Calvin]

This is the opposite bug to #60722.  Since USB drives that must
interface with Windows are formatted with FAT, they lose all permission
data, including the executable permission.  Hence, when a FAT drive is
mounted, either all the files must be marked as executable, or none.  If
they are all marked as executable, Nautilus will ask the user whether to
"Open" or "Execute" the file when double-clicked, which is irritating
and confusing for new users.

I understand that this may not be an issue in KDE, but whatever change
is made will affect both desktops.

As I see it, it makes more sense to leave everything marked as non-
executable and risk annoying advanced users (presumably, you can execute
it using sh from the command line) rather than confusing new users.

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cannot execute programs/scripts from USB drives
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108214
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