camera not mounting on xfce SOLVED

[alfuo]

Hi
I have just put xfce 2010 back on my OLD Dell computer
one problem upto now is my camera (Cannon) doesn't auto mount, nothing, not sign of it
I see where to tick for camera in removable drives but I dont know what command to put there
honest I have looked
everything else is real cool although i did have sort out the lack of Picasa button with your help
hope you guys can help
Alf

[kalwisti]

Hi, Alf,

I have a couple of suggestions for you to try. First, double-check (with the Synaptic Package Manager) that you have the following packages installed on your system:

thunar-volman
xfce4-volstatus-plugin
xfce4-mount-plugin

There is some good information in this thread; it might point you in the direction of a solution:

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,78531.0.html
"[SOLVED] Fujifilm AV100 not being recognised." 26 Aug. 2010.

If none of these ideas work, it would be helpful for you to post some additional information, such as:

Can you successfully mount a USB thumbdrive on your system?

What is the specific model of your Canon camera? (Maybe its owner's manual will give you instructions on how to configure it so that it can upload photos to a computer).

If you don't already own a USB card reader, I'd recommend purchasing one. They are very inexpensive now, and they make uploading pictures from the camera so much easier / faster, that I never want to go back to doing it the "old-fashioned" way unless there's no alternative ...

HTH,
=david

[GermanTux]

Completely agree.  Here's a link to a 45-in-one (45!) reader.  They are cheap, and make moving files much easier. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817399068&cm_re=flash_reader_usb-_-17-399-068-_-Product

[alfuo]

thanks guys
I tried my mates card reader and it works so I think that's the way to go
I hadn't thought of using one before, grey cells much depleted but not too daft to try
thanks again for the advice
Alf