Can't attach partition (still)

tempmail · March 18, 2025, 2:44am

Like, it should be solved:

UX regression with new Devices widget (lacking info about block devices)

opened 10:06AM - 27 Apr 24 UTC

closed 04:23AM - 14 May 24 UTC

C: manager/widget P: major ux diagnosed pr submitted r4.2-vm-fc37-stable r4.2-vm-bookworm-stable r4.2-host-stable r4.2-vm-fc38-stable affects-4.2 r4.2-vm-fc39-stable r4.2-vm-trixie-stable r4.2-vm-fc40-stable r4.3-vm-bookworm-cur-test r4.3-host-cur-test r4.3-vm-trixie-cur-test r4.3-vm-fc39-cur-test r4.3-vm-fc40-cur-test

### Qubes OS release 4.2.1 ### Brief summary The "old" Devices widget… used to display important info about block devices, such as the identifier (e.g. `sda1`) and the total size; this is not the case for the new widget, even though it uses much more space on screen, leading to situations as in below screenshot, where the user is the going to have to guess which of a list of identical entries is the correct one. I've only tested this with my external SSD so far. ### Steps to reproduce (Physically) attach block device with multiple partitions and trigger Devices widget. ### Expected behavior Behaves at least not worse than the previous widget, i.e. displays partition number and size. ### Actual behavior ![devices_menu](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/assets/30495439/fa0c1fe4-69ed-4862-b7ef-3540e749d382)

but it’s not. At least for me. Neither via qui-device, or dom0 terminal. Device widget is totally messed up on all of my Qubes v4.2.x’s

I can attach it but cannot mount it. Unnecessary regression, I could bet. It was perfect the way it was earlier…

tempmail · March 18, 2025, 11:04pm

Any advice on this appreciated…