Bug 504894 - Prompt user to mount partition first when trying to access files on it when unmounted
Summary: Prompt user to mount partition first when trying to access files on it when u...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: frameworks-kio
Classification: Frameworks and Libraries
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.14.0
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KIO Bugs
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2025-05-27 22:17 UTC by Tech-Tac
Modified: 2025-05-27 23:08 UTC (History)
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Description Tech-Tac 2025-05-27 22:17:45 UTC 
SUMMARY
When attempting to access or open a file or directory on a currently-unmounted partition, the user should be prompted to mount it instead of getting an error about not being able to find specified item.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a symlink to a file on another partition
2. Unmount said partition
3. Try to open symlink

OBSERVED RESULT
Target not found error

EXPECTED RESULT
If the path could be resolved to an available unmounted partition, prompt the user to mount it first.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-05-27 23:08:16 UTC 
Indeed, seems reasonable. MacOS does this and it's quite nice.