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XtrmGmr99

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Registered: 2009-04-14

Posts: 128

Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

Hello,

This is an aggrivating error that I've been dealing with for a while now -- ever since I switch to Arch from Kubuntu, actually. When I attempt to mount my Windows partition (NTFS) from the Dolphin file manager, this is the result:

An error occures while accessing 'Volume (ntfs)', the system responded:
org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.PermissionDeniedByPolicy:
org.freedesktop.hal.storage.mount-fixed auth_admin_keep_always <-- (action,result)

I don't know whhow to fix this. I remember in Kubuntu if I attempted to mount a fixed disk, PolicyKit would pop up and ask for the password. This is the behavior I am looking for.

Also, before anyone asks, yes, i'm in the 'storage' group:

$  id
uid=1000(ryan) gid=1000(ryan) groups=7(lp),10(wheel),91(video),92(audio),93(optical),95(storage),96(scanner),97(camera),98(power),100(users),1000(ryan)

Anyone know how to fix this?

cdwillis

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From: /home/usa

Registered: 2008-11-20

Posts: 294

Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

I just did a fresh install recently and haven't bothered to fix it yet for myself, but I remember before this thread: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=65070 helped me out with my last install.

Last edited by cdwillis (2009-06-18 07:18:57)

webframp

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Registered: 2008-11-15

Posts: 35

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Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

I previously used that thread as well, but only had to make the changes to PolicyKit.conf as mentioned there.

XtrmGmr99

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Registered: 2009-04-14

Posts: 128

Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

Thank you both very much for your speedy replies. I'll look over the thread tomorrow to see if it helps.

XtrmGmr99

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Registered: 2009-04-14

Posts: 128

Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

Actually, i went ahead and did the changes -- with bad results. It did nothing. I followed the direction to the letter, and even +x polkitparser.

BTW, I'm runing KDE4mod, but it seems that that isn't the problem...

webframp

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Registered: 2008-11-15

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Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

Maybe check that your user is a member of the appropriate groups?

Make sure your user is in the 'hal' group, and read here: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HAL … s_policies for more info.

XtrmGmr99

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Registered: 2009-04-14

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Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

I've posted what groups my name is apart of in my first post.

Why does my user need to be in the 'hal' group.

XtrmGmr99

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Registered: 2009-04-14

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Re: Dolphin error: Can't mount partition: PermissionDeniedByPolicy....

btw, here's my /etc/dbus-1/system.d/hal.conf:

<!DOCTYPE busconfig PUBLIC
 "-//freedesktop//DTD D-BUS Bus Configuration 1.0//EN"
 "http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/dbus/1.0/busconfig.dtd">
<busconfig>

  <!-- This configuration file specifies the required security policies
       for the HAL to work. -->

  <!-- Only root or user hal can own the HAL service -->
  <policy user="hal">
    <allow own="org.freedesktop.Hal"/>
  </policy>
  <policy user="root">
    <allow own="org.freedesktop.Hal"/>
  </policy>

  <!-- Allow anyone to invoke methods on the Manager and Device interfaces -->
  <policy context="default">
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties" />

    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Manager"/>

    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.CPUFreq"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.DockStation"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.KillSwitch"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.KeyboardBacklight"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LaptopPanel"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Leds"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.LightSensor"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage.Removable"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.SystemPowerManagement"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.Crypto"/>
    <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.Hal"
           send_interface="org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.WakeOnLan"/>

  </policy>

</busconfig>