Why can't I access Marshmallow from Linux?

[AC Question]

Why can't I access Marshmellow from Linux?

Ever since I upgraded to 6.0, I have not been able to access my device from my Linux box. It worked fine last week under 5.0. But today, I tried to transfer files by plugging my device (MotoX) into my Linux box (running Ubuntu Studio 14.04.3) and I see it, I click and a file manager window opens, but I don't see any files and when I try to drag & drop, I get a "Cannot write to this location" message.

Furthermore, the Ghost Commander app that had no problem transferring files directly to a microUSB drive under 5.0, can't even see said drive under 6.0.

Fortunately, while looking for an answer to this problem, I discovered that 6.0 has its own built-in file manager that does allow me to transfer files to and from that USB drive.

Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[dpham00]

Re: Why can't I access Marshmellow from Linux?

Which moto x do you have?

 

[ABook]

2nd gen; not Pure; 64GB

Today I tried connecting it to my old tablet running Win7 and Lubuntu 12.04 (no-pae, can't upgrade); neither could see that it was connected (but phone was charging off USB).

 

[Crashdamage]

Re: Why can't I access Marshmellow from Linux?

I don't have a. Moto X. But I do have several Nexus devices running 6.0 or 6.0.1, stock unrooted and rooted. None of them have any problem connecting with my Fedora 23 box or a Win 10 Pro box, charging or not.

Sounds like a problem with Moto's 6.0 update that you will have to wait for Moto to fix.

Android since v1.0. Linux user since 2001.

 

[ABook]

Re: Why can't I access Marshmellow from Linux?

I think you're right, Crashdamage. Just plugged it into a laptop running Win 10 and no joy.

As I stated above, at least the file manager that comes with 6.0 does work to transfer files to/from a USB flashdrive.

 

[peterjt]

Re: Why can't I access Marshmellow from Linux?

Remember that the default connection is charge only. You have to explicitly change the connection to MTP.