Situation:
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When I insert a CD-ROM (or Floppy) and mount the device (cds automount) three (3) icons appear on my desktop. For instance if the volume label on the cd was "NEW", I would get the following:
NEW
NEW (2)
NEW (3)

When I eject (or even manually umount) the cd only one of the numbered icons will disappear. The remaining icons cannot be deleted. Only a logoff will clear the icons. To make it worse if I insert another cd (or the same cd) I will get three (3) additional icons on my desktop:
NEW (4)
NEW (5)
NEW (6)

And again when I eject only one (1) icon dissappears and the others cannot be deleted.

Has anyone else encountered this and/or have a solution? Any assistance is appreciated.

TIA.


Configuration information:
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RedHat 9
Dell GX260
1GB RAM
Dell M991 on Intel 845 on-board (i810) (primary center)
Dell 1503 on Rage 128 Pro Ultra TR PCI (left)
Dell 1503 on Rage 128 Pro Ultra TR PCI (right)
WDC WD400BB-76DEA0 (40GB HD)
Lite-on LTR-24102M (cd burner)
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148C (CD Reader)
82540OEM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
82801DB AC'97 Audio
Standard Keyboard/Mouse



XFree86 Version 4.3.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.3.0-2)
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Release Date: 27 February 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.20-3bigmem i686 [ELF]
Build Date: 27 February 2003
Build Host: porky.devel.redhat.com

Before reporting problems, check -----------------------
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.4.20-8 (bhcompile@porky.devel.redhat.com) (gcc version 3.2.2 20030222 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.2-5)) #1 Thu Mar 13 17:54:28 EST 2003


fstab
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LABEL=/ / ext3 defaults 1 1
LABEL=/boot /boot ext3 defaults 1 2
none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0
LABEL=/home /home ext3 defaults 1 2
none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0
/dev/hda5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0
/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner,kudzu 0 0
/dev/cdrom1 /mnt/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0


XF86Config
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Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "XFree86 Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
Screen 1 "Screen1" RightOf "Screen0"
Screen 2 "Screen2" LeftOf "Screen0"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "xtrap"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize 360 270 # mm
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "DEL"
ModelName "DELL M991"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize 300 220 # mm
Identifier "Monitor1"
VendorName "DEL"
ModelName "DELL 1503FP"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize 300 220 # mm
Identifier "Monitor2"
VendorName "DEL"
ModelName "DELL 1503FP"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "ColorKey" # <i>
#Option "CacheLines" # <i>
#Option "Dac6Bit" # [<bool>]
#Option "DRI" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoDDC" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
#Option "XvMCSurfaces" # <i>
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "i810"
VendorName "Intel Corp."
BoardName "82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "Dac6Bit" # [<bool>]
#Option "Dac8Bit" # [<bool>]
#Option "DMAForXv" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePCIMode" # [<bool>]
#Option "CCEPIOMode" # [<bool>]
#Option "CCENoSecurity" # [<bool>]
#Option "CCEusecTimeout" # <i>
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "RingSize" # <i>
#Option "BufferSize" # <i>
#Option "Display" # <str>
#Option "PanelWidth" # <i>
#Option "PanelHeight" # <i>
#Option "ProgramFPRegs" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card1"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "Rage 128 Pro Ultra TR"
BusID "PCI:1:9:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "Dac6Bit" # [<bool>]
#Option "Dac8Bit" # [<bool>]
#Option "DMAForXv" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePCIMode" # [<bool>]
#Option "CCEPIOMode" # [<bool>]
#Option "CCENoSecurity" # [<bool>]
#Option "CCEusecTimeout" # <i>
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "RingSize" # <i>
#Option "BufferSize" # <i>
#Option "Display" # <str>
#Option "PanelWidth" # <i>
#Option "PanelHeight" # <i>
#Option "ProgramFPRegs" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card2"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "Rage 128 Pro Ultra TR"
BusID "PCI:1:10:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen1"
Device "Card1"
Monitor "Monitor1"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen2"
Device "Card2"
Monitor "Monitor2"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

I had the same problem with redhat 9 on my system. HP Pavilion 1.3ghz, 512sdram. I switched to Slackware 9.1, and have had no problem since. If you want to switch, but don't want to download, for $6 I'll sell you cd's that I burnt. contact me at njbrain@softhome.net, and we can work something out.

I have slackware, but thank you for the offer.

I have tried multiple flavors of Linux and always seem to end up back in red hat for one reason or another. I guess I was just really hoping that I would not have to completely rebuild my system to correct an error that I figured was related to X and how redhat mounts cd-roms in the gui.

If using slackware is my only option it will be a while before I convert. I actually use this system as my primary desktop at work. I even have Notes 6.0 working (in limited fashion) through wine. So I really do not want to start over at this time... but I might have to later...

Thanks for post. If you (or anyone) can think of any other possibilities they are appreciated.

There very likely is a solution, but I am a newbie so I don't know the answer. Switching to Slackware was my way of solving it. I helped that I was already mad at redhat.

Also, I didn't care for Slackware until 9.1 came out. Though it may be that I wasn't doing something right with the previous versions.

I also get extra icons cluttering up my desktop! Here's an additional observation (NOT a fix, unfortunately). If you look in your home directory, ~/.gnome-desktop, you'll see a file for each desktop icon (e.g., floppy, floppy (2), etc). Deleting these files will make the icons disappear from the desktop.

BTW, do you have anything out of the ordinary installed on your system. I have vmware, which adds quite a bit of additional complexity to the OS environment...