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Moonbase59 · 08-19-2025, 03:21 AM

Exactly.

Fortunately, many file managers (like Nemo on my EndeavourOS/Cinnamon) have an option to disable automounting removable media, see screenshot. This works nicely here: The device shows up, the DE plays the "Connect" sound, but it doesn’t get automounted by the file manager and Calibre can do its work (Auto-connect, use, Eject device, etc.).

If you wish to use the device outside Calibre, you can normally mount/unmount it using the file manager.

If using gvfs (GNOME-based DEs), you can also disable this only for MTP: In /usr/share/gvfs/mounts/mtp.mount:

Code:

[Mount]
Type=mtp
Exec=/usr/lib/gvfsd-mtp
AutoMount=false

Since you’re using KDE, maybe Nautilus has an option like this, too, or you find something in the KDE settings.

See also: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Med...nsfer_Protocol

08-19-2025, 03:21 AM	#3
Moonbase59 Addict Posts: 233 Karma: 1000244 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Germany Device: Tolino Vision 5, Tolino Tab 8", Pocketbook Era (16GB)	Exactly. Fortunately, many file managers (like Nemo on my EndeavourOS/Cinnamon) have an option to disable automounting removable media, see screenshot. This works nicely here: The device shows up, the DE plays the "Connect" sound, but it doesn’t get automounted by the file manager and Calibre can do its work (Auto-connect, use, Eject device, etc.). If you wish to use the device outside Calibre, you can normally mount/unmount it using the file manager. If using gvfs (GNOME-based DEs), you can also disable this only for MTP: In /usr/share/gvfs/mounts/mtp.mount: Code: [Mount] Type=mtp Exec=/usr/lib/gvfsd-mtp AutoMount=false Since you’re using KDE, maybe Nautilus has an option like this, too, or you find something in the KDE settings. See also: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Med...nsfer_Protocol Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Moonbase59; 08-19-2025 at 03:27 AM.