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This whole DBUS/HAL thing really isn't black magic, nor is it
being forced on you. First, if you prefer the "old" behavior
of adding devices to /etc/fstab with appropriate uid/gid/users
or whatever options, then by all means, continue - you don't
even have to disable HAL (and you'd already know that if you'd
read CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT). Second, be sure to add your user
account to the plugdev group. That means add it to the 'plugdev'
line in /etc/group. Yes, I know that shadow adds console users
to the plugdev group on login, but that's not enough (in fact,
it's completely useless, but that's detailed in the LQ thread
I mentioned earlier). While you're adding your user account to
various groups, go ahead and put it in cdrom and power.
Third, logout and back in, and restart the messagebus service.
Alternatively, it might be simpler to reboot, but that's your
call.