[SOLVED] *solved* Lenny automount NTFS partition, and USB and other removable media

[bezdomny]

This method automounts media and automatically places icons for them on the Gnome desktop.

First

gksu gedit /etc/fstab

and check for an entry for the NTFS partition. Mine reads

/dev/hda1	/media/windows	ntfs	ro,user,noauto,umask=0	0	0

An excellent reference for understanding and editing fstab can be found here.

Second

apt-get install gnome-volume-manager

Third

apt-get remove usbmount

Fourth

apt-get install pmount

Finally, go System>Preferences>Sessions>Startup Programs and make sure Volume Manager is present with a check in the box.