CD/DVD/USB and mounting...

[scott-DPNOqEs/LNQ at public.gmane.org (Scott Ehrlich)]

I insert a CD, DVD, or USB stick into a system.   It doesn't mount.   I 
use the window manager to visit my Computer and double-click the device 
(CD or USB drive).   Suddenly, the device mounts.

What process is permitting that to happen?   I tried some googling, but 
can't seem to capture the right words or contexts for appropriate hits.
I thought it might be autofs - I tried to stop/start it, but it didn't do 
anything.

It would obviously be nice to know for init 3 (or simply non X) sessions 
when I insert media and want to access it.   I don't want to have to visit 
/var/log/messages each time, either, unless that's the only way to do it, 
to see the device it is seen as and mount it.   If that's the only way, 
then so be it.

Thanks for your answers/insights.

Scott

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