That makes some sense. I wouldn't be suprised at all if konq monitored that file for filesystem hints. Autofs should automagically add entries to fstab when media is inserted, but I've noticed that it's not as reliable after an upgrade as it is on a fresh install.
But just out of curiosity--K3b is a universal burning app (meaning it'd work with an external), correct?
That's what I use. Will cut CDs and DVDs. Will let you cut disks on the fly without generating an intermediate ISO, and can erase a rewritable on the fly as it writes too.
I've used K3b before--just wasn't sure if it would work.
I can't burn with it though. I tried switching to TAO, 12x (though the thing is a 24x RW burner. It always returns an error 255.
Incorrect (I think) Autofs should add to mtab not fstab..