http://www.imhdr.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-12-04-close-to-the-mobile-device-to-automatically-mount/ How to Disable AutoMount on Media Insertion in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) To turn this feature off in Ubuntu 12.04, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to disable it. gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.media-handling automount false