KDE Plasma 5 Missing Removable Devices Option

Question

I have upgraded my Kubuntu from 14.10 to 15.04 via Package-Manager.
Now, Plasma 5 is used.
But with Plasma 5, I am missing some functions: e.g. Removable Devices in System-Settings. (I used this to automatically mount some of my hard drives.)

Does anyone know where i can find this option in Plasma 5?

EDIT:
I tried suggestion of user26687 kcmshell4 device_automounter_kcm.
This brings up the settings window, but all changes made in this windows does not have any effect.
My hard drive (500GB HD) is not auto-mounted after login (like with 14.10/KDE 4)

EDIT 2:
I tried also the second suggestion from user26687, starting the service via: kcmshell4 kcmkded.
Indeed, the service was not running!
After starting the service via button start, it mounts directly my devices.

But after a system reboot, the service is not starting automatically.

Short answer

1. Changing the /usr/share/kde4/services/kded/device_automounter.desktop line from

   > X-KDE-Kded-phase=1
   

   to:

   > X-KDE-Kded-phase=0
   

2. Starting 'Removable Device Automounter' from the Service Manager using

   kcmshell4 kcmkded
   

3. Picking the right options from the KDE 'Removable Devices module usinc

   kcmshell4 device_automounter_kcm
   

Explanation

KDE System Settings (5)

The Kubuntu 15.04 is using KDE System Settings that can show KDE Control Modules (kcm) for the KF5/Plasma5. The removable devices kcm is from the KDE4. You could launch the KDE Control Modules from the command line, i.e. the following command will launch the module:

kcmshell4 device_automounter_kcm

Daemon must be running

The 'Removable Device Automounter' Service, another KDE(4) control module, needs to be running. Check with:

$ kcmshell4 --list | grep kcmkded
kcmkded                    - KDE Services Configuration

As default the Removable Device Automounter is not running by default, open the windows and start the serice:

kcmshell4 kcmkded

Configure KDE Daemon start-up

1. the KDE(4) Daemon (kded) desktop files are in /usr/share/kde4/services/kded/ ;

2. the device_automounter.desktop has line

   X-KDE-Kded-phase=1

From HOWTO Make KDED Modules:

The exact way autoloading works is controlled by X-KDE-Kded-phase=, which may be 0, 1 or 2 (the default). Kded phase 0 means the module is always loaded by kded, even outside of KDE session. It should used only by kded modules which must be always running. Kded phase 1 modules are loaded right after kded startup, but only during KDE startup, i.e. it is for modules that are always needed by the KDE session. Phase 2 modules will be loaded later.

Maybe the KF5 KDE is not detected as proper KDE?

We need to change the device_automounter.desktop line to:

> X-KDE-Kded-phase=0

The Removable Device Automounter service will be running after a reboot.

Edit

solid-device-automounter Port to KF5: https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/124730/

Review Request #124730 - Created Aug. 13, 2015 and submitted 8 months ago

Is part of the Plasma desktop 5.5 or later.

Comments

[Ben]

Why is my question downvoted?

[user26687]

Is the 'Removable Device Automounter' Service running ?

[user26687]

Added a second edit.

[Admin]

This use to work. As of 9-2015 no longer solves the issue of auto-mounting of external usb drives. Haven't found a solution yet unfortunately. Changed the kded phase back to 0. Then ran the two commands. Showed auto-mounting service running. And re-click devices that I wanted auto-mounted on boot. Logging out and back in they are still mounted. But cold boot and they are lost again.

[Ben]

Thanks for your suggestions, it works a little....But after system-restart, the service is not running anymore.

[Ben]

Wow, thanks for your strong support! i will try ASAP.

[Ben]

i am back again, After changing phase from 1 to 0 it works! Thank you.