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Zardoz: Add note about brasero

2026-01-09T21:20:37Z

Add note about brasero

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	[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/udisks/ udisks] makes managing disks, including removable drives such as USB, much easier by providing a {{ic\|udisks}} daemon and {{ic\|udisksctl}}, a cli-based tool.		[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/udisks/ udisks] makes managing disks, including removable drives such as USB, much easier by providing a {{ic\|udisks}} daemon and {{ic\|udisksctl}}, a cli-based tool.

			Note: Brasero and K3B rely on udisks2 to be installed, but only K3B errors at runtime about the lack of it.

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Alpineuser: /* Automounting removable storage */ Fixed: Missing a comma. Removed: Repeated the word "such as" twice. Removed:Repetition of the word 'storage' three times.

2025-09-19T12:54:00Z

Automounting removable storage: Fixed: Missing a comma. Removed: Repeated the word "such as" twice. Removed:Repetition of the word 'storage' three times.

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	== Automounting removable storage ==		== Automounting removable storage ==

	~~Tools like~~ [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable automatic mounting of removable storage ~~like~~ USB drives ~~and other~~ external ~~storage devices~~ and network ~~storage~~. To install them, issue the command: {{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-fuse udisks2}}		The tools [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable automatic mounting of removable storage such as USB drives, external HDDs, and network drives. To install them, issue the command: {{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-fuse udisks2}}

	To mount encrypted devices, ensure that appropriate packages such as {{pkg\|device-mapper}} and {{pkg\|lvm2}} are installed.		To mount encrypted devices, ensure that appropriate packages such as {{pkg\|device-mapper}} and {{pkg\|lvm2}} are installed.

Prabuanand: cleaned up formatting

2025-09-16T16:14:36Z

cleaned up formatting

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	\|Command		\|Command
	\|-		\|-
	\|To see the mounted disks\|\|~~{{Cmd\|$~~ udisksctl status}}		\|To see the mounted disks\|\| udisksctl status
	\|-		\|-
	\|To mount a disk {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}\|\|~~{{Cmd\|$~~ udisksctl mount -b /dev/sdb1}}		\|To mount a disk {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}\|\| udisksctl mount -b /dev/sdb1
	\|-		\|-
	\|To unmount a disk, {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}\|\|~~{{Cmd\|$~~ udisksctl unmount -b /dev/sdb1}}		\|To unmount a disk, {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}\|\| udisksctl unmount -b /dev/sdb1
	\|}		\|}

Prabuanand: changed heading level

2025-09-16T15:48:52Z

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	When [[Polkit#Using polkit with seatd\|polkit is used with seatd]], additional [[Polkit#Example1\|configuration]] is required for automounting to work.		When [[Polkit#Using polkit with seatd\|polkit is used with seatd]], additional [[Polkit#Example1\|configuration]] is required for automounting to work.

	== Network browsing ==		=== Network browsing ===

	For browsing of network shares that works seamlessly with file associations, install the {{Pkg\|gvfs*}} packages for the required network protocols. For example, to browse in a SMB/cifs windows network:{{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-smb}}		For browsing of network shares that works seamlessly with file associations, install the {{Pkg\|gvfs*}} packages for the required network protocols. For example, to browse in a SMB/cifs windows network:{{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-smb}}

Prabuanand: minor changes to remove repetition

2025-09-16T15:38:56Z

minor changes to remove repetition

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	== ~~Disk management~~ ==		== Automounting removable storage ==

	Tools like [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable ~~support for~~ automatic mounting of removable storage and network storage. To mount encrypted devices, ensure that appropriate packages such as {{pkg\|device-mapper}} and {{pkg\|lvm2}} are installed.		Tools like [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable automatic mounting of removable storage like USB drives and other external storage devices and network storage. To install them, issue the command: {{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-fuse udisks2}}

			To mount encrypted devices, ensure that appropriate packages such as {{pkg\|device-mapper}} and {{pkg\|lvm2}} are installed.

	=== Udisks ===		=== Udisks ===

	[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/udisks/ udisks] makes managing disks, including removable drives such as USB, much easier by providing a {{ic\|udisks}} daemon and ~~the cli-based tool,~~ {{ic\|udisksctl}}. ~~To install the~~ {~~{pkg~~\|~~udisks2}} package, issue the command~~:~~{{Cmd~~\|# ~~apk add {{pkg~~\|~~udisks2}}}}~~		[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/udisks/ udisks] makes managing disks, including removable drives such as USB, much easier by providing a {{ic\|udisks}} daemon and {{ic\|udisksctl}}, a cli-based tool.
	To see the mounted disks:{{Cmd\|$ udisksctl status}}
	To mount a disk, {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}:{{Cmd\|$ udisksctl mount -b /dev/sdb1}}		{\| class="wikitable" align="center" style="width:100%; border:1px #0771a6 solid; background:#f9f9f9; text-align:left; border-collapse:collapse;"
	To unmount a disk, {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}:{{Cmd\|$ udisksctl unmount -b /dev/sdb1}}		\|-style="background:#333333; color:#ffffff; font-size: 1.2em; text-align:center;"
			\|width="50%" \| Action
			\|Command
			\|-
			\|To see the mounted disks\|\|{{Cmd\|$ udisksctl status}}
			\|-
			\|To mount a disk {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}\|\|{{Cmd\|$ udisksctl mount -b /dev/sdb1}}
			\|-
			\|To unmount a disk, {{Path\|/dev/sdb1}}\|\|{{Cmd\|$ udisksctl unmount -b /dev/sdb1}}
			\|}

	=== GVfs ===		=== GVfs ===
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	To list descriptions of all ''gvfs-'' packages:{{cmd\|$ apk info -d gvfs-*}}		To list descriptions of all ''gvfs-'' packages:{{cmd\|$ apk info -d gvfs-*}}

	~~== Automounting removable storage ==~~		In addition to the packages above, {{ic\|fuse}} service from {{pkg\|fuse-openrc}} package is required for automounting a number of filesystems. To install it:{{Cmd\|# apk add fuse-openrc}}

	[[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable automatic mounting of removable storage like USB drives and other external storage devices. To install them, issue the command: {{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-fuse udisks2}}

	In addition to the packages above, ~~the~~ {{ic\|fuse}} service ~~supports automounting of a number of filesystems. Install the~~ {{pkg\|fuse-openrc}} package ~~first~~.{{Cmd\|# apk add fuse-openrc}}

	Start the fuse OpenRC service as follows:{{Cmd\|# rc-service fuse start}}		Start the fuse OpenRC service as follows:{{Cmd\|# rc-service fuse start}}

John3-16: 1.Added krusader,spacefm,vifm,xfe & yazi FMs; 2.Added ext links Lomiri,PostmarketOS,GNOME Files,LXDE,Cinnamon; 3.Added links to pkgs,mostly in GVfs table; 4. Added that gvfs-dev is only available in AL 3.19.x-3.20.x [also available in v3.14-3.18]; see Discussion re more recent releases; 5.Style/grammar amendments

2025-09-02T07:53:22Z

1.Added krusader,spacefm,vifm,xfe & yazi FMs; 2.Added ext links Lomiri,PostmarketOS,GNOME Files,LXDE,Cinnamon; 3.Added links to pkgs,mostly in GVfs table; 4. Added that gvfs-dev is only available in AL 3.19.x-3.20.x [also available in v3.14-3.18]; see Discussion re more recent releases; 5.Style/grammar amendments

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NeYurii at 18:13, 1 September 2025

2025-09-01T18:13:18Z

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	\|-style="background:#333333; color:#ffffff; font-size: 1.2em; text-align:center;"		\|-style="background:#333333; color:#ffffff; font-size: 1.2em; text-align:center;"
	\|width="25%" \| Tool		\|width="25%" \| Tool
	\|width="10%"\| Graphical/CLI		\|width="10%"\| Graphical/TUI/CLI
	\|Brief Notes		\|Brief Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|caja}} \|\|Graphical\|\|The file manager for the [[MATE\|MATE desktop]]		\|{{pkg\|caja}} \|\|Graphical\|\|The file manager for the [[MATE\|MATE desktop]]
			\|-
			\|{{pkg\|clifm}} \|\|CLI\|\|The shell-like, command line terminal file manager
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|dolphin}} \|\|Graphical\|\|File manager for [[KDE]] Plasma desktop		\|{{pkg\|dolphin}} \|\|Graphical\|\|File manager for [[KDE]] Plasma desktop
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	\|{{pkg\|konqueror}} \|\|Graphical\|\|[[KDE]] File Manager & Web Browser		\|{{pkg\|konqueror}} \|\|Graphical\|\|[[KDE]] File Manager & Web Browser
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	\|{{pkg\|lf}} \|\|~~CLI~~\|\|Terminal filemanager written in Go with vim-style keybindings		\|{{pkg\|lf}} \|\|TUI\|\|Terminal filemanager written in Go with vim-style keybindings
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|lomiri-filemanager-app}} \|\|Graphical\|\|Convergent file manager: for mobiles, desktops e.g. Lomiri DE, postmarketOS		\|{{pkg\|lomiri-filemanager-app}} \|\|Graphical\|\|Convergent file manager: for mobiles, desktops e.g. Lomiri DE, postmarketOS
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|mc}} \|\|~~CLI~~\|\|Filemanager/shell that emulates Norton Commander		\|{{pkg\|mc}} \|\|TUI\|\|Filemanager/shell that emulates Norton Commander
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|nautilus}}\|\|Graphical\|\|[[Gnome\|GNOME]] file manager also known as 'GNOME Files'		\|{{pkg\|nautilus}}\|\|Graphical\|\|[[Gnome\|GNOME]] file manager also known as 'GNOME Files'
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	\|{{Pkg\|nemo}} \|\|Graphical\|\|File manager for Cinnamon desktop environment		\|{{Pkg\|nemo}} \|\|Graphical\|\|File manager for Cinnamon desktop environment
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|nnn}} \|\|~~CLI~~\|\|The unorthodox terminal file manager		\|{{pkg\|nnn}} \|\|TUI\|\|The unorthodox terminal file manager
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|pcmanfm}} \|\|Graphical\|\|Extremely fast and lightweight file manager for LXDE		\|{{pkg\|pcmanfm}} \|\|Graphical\|\|Extremely fast and lightweight file manager for LXDE
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	\|{{pkg\|pcmanfm-qt}} \|\|Graphical\|\| Qt port of pcmanfm		\|{{pkg\|pcmanfm-qt}} \|\|Graphical\|\| Qt port of pcmanfm
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	\|{{pkg\|ranger}} \|\|~~CLI~~\|\|VIM-inspired filemanager for the console		\|{{pkg\|ranger}} \|\|TUI\|\|VIM-inspired filemanager for the console
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{pkg\|thunar}} \|\|Graphical\|\|File manager for [[Xfce]]		\|{{pkg\|thunar}} \|\|Graphical\|\|File manager for [[Xfce]]

Prabuanand: added link to configuration for seatd

2025-08-08T08:36:40Z

added link to configuration for seatd

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	The fuse service can be added to start up automatically at boot time:{{Cmd\|# rc-update add fuse}}		The fuse service can be added to start up automatically at boot time:{{Cmd\|# rc-update add fuse}}

			When [[Polkit#Using polkit with seatd\|polkit is used with seatd]], additional [[Polkit#Example1\|configuration]] is required for automounting to work.

	== Network browsing ==		== Network browsing ==

Prabuanand: moved Enabling privilege escalation GUI from polkit page

2025-08-08T08:26:07Z

moved Enabling privilege escalation GUI from polkit page

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	For browsing of network shares that works seamlessly with file associations, install the gvfs packages for the required network protocols. For example, to browse in a SMB/cifs windows network:{{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-smb}}		For browsing of network shares that works seamlessly with file associations, install the gvfs packages for the required network protocols. For example, to browse in a SMB/cifs windows network:{{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-smb}}

			== Enabling privilege escalation GUI ==

			When using File Managers, to enable the privilege escalation GUI for an [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Admin_user\|admin user]], ensure the following:
			* Install appropriate [[Polkit#Authentication agents\|Polkit authentication agent]] for the desktop environment
			* Enable [[Polkit#Using polkit with elogind\|polkit to be used with elogind]]
			* Authentication agent is autostarted along with the desktop environment
			* A [[Display manager]] is used to start the desktop session(recommended)

			If the above steps are completed, When {{ic\|admin://}} is typed in the address bar of [[File_management#File_managers\|File Manager]], a password dialogue will appear.

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==

Prabuanand: moved fuse to removable storage from network browsing

2025-08-07T09:23:47Z

moved fuse to removable storage from network browsing

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	== Disk management ==		== Disk management ==

	Tools like [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable support for automatic mounting of removable storage. To mount encrypted devices ensure that appropriate packages like {{pkg\|device-mapper}} and {{pkg\|lvm2}} are installed.		Tools like [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable support for automatic mounting of removable storage and network storage. To mount encrypted devices ensure that appropriate packages like {{pkg\|device-mapper}} and {{pkg\|lvm2}} are installed.

	=== Udisks ===		=== Udisks ===
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	== Automounting removable storage ==		== Automounting removable storage ==

	~~Install~~ [[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] to enable automatic mounting of removable storage like USB drives and other external storage devices. ~~For automounting removable storage,~~ install the ~~following~~: {{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-fuse udisks2}}		[[#GVfs\|GVfs]] and [[#Udisks\|Udisks]] enable automatic mounting of removable storage like USB drives and other external storage devices. To install them issue the command: {{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-fuse udisks2}}

	~~== Network browsing ==~~		In addition to the above packages, {{ic\|fuse}} service supports automounting of a number of filesystems. Install the {{pkg\|fuse-openrc}} package first.{{Cmd\|# apk add fuse-openrc}}

	~~For browsing of network shares that works seamlessly with file associations, install~~ the ~~gvfs packages for the required network protocols. For example, to browse in a SMB/cifs windows network~~:{{Cmd\|# ~~apk add gvfs~~-~~smb~~}}		Start the fuse service OpenRC service as follows:{{Cmd\|# rc-service fuse start}}

	~~The OpenRC script~~ for ~~fuse is~~ in ~~a separate package~~.~~{{Cmd\|# apk add fuse-openrc}}~~		If the desktop sessions are already in progress, they need to be restarted for the changes to take effect, i.e. log out and log in again.

	~~Then the~~ fuse service can be ~~started manually.~~ {{Cmd\|# rc-~~service~~ fuse ~~start~~}}		The fuse service can be added to start up automatically at boot time:{{Cmd\|# rc-update add fuse}}

	~~If the desktop sessions are already in progress, they need to be restarted for the changes to take effect, i.e. log out and log in again.~~		== Network browsing ==

	~~Test the~~ network ~~browsing~~ with ~~your favourite~~ file ~~manager and if it works~~, the ~~fuse service can be added~~ to ~~start up automatically at boot time~~:{{Cmd\|# rc-~~update add fuse~~}}		For browsing of network shares that works seamlessly with file associations, install the gvfs packages for the required network protocols. For example, to browse in a SMB/cifs windows network:{{Cmd\|# apk add gvfs-smb}}

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==