Re: Forcing a disk eject

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Hello Styma,


On Fri, 12 May 2006 12:13:46 -0700 "Styma, Robert E (Robert)" <stymar@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> > Paul Smith wrote:
> > >
> > >> From time to time, my DVDs do not eject. Is there some way 
> > of forcing
> > Paul,
> > 
> > (1)  Be sure the DVD is unmounted.  Use 'umount' if needed.
> > (2)  Then, either use 'eject' or the button will work (as long as it
> > is not still mounted).
> > 
> > If you can't get the DVD unmounted or other problems:
> > (1)  File a BUG report.  Leave complete details of the issue.
> > (2)  If you where viewing something, try filling against the component
> > you last used the DVD with.
> > 
> > (3)  All else fails, most still have the little hole you can use a
> > paper-clip with to eject the DVD.  Linux won't like this 
> > option though.
> > (4)  A reset or other action is the only other way..
> > 
> > 
> Sometimes even the "eject" command will not do the eject.  This
> can be the case with a data cd or dvd where some process has
> it's working directory set to someplace in the dvd.  Mount will
> refuse to unmount it. 
> 
> You can use the "lsof" command (list open files) and search for
> the process which has something in the DVD mounted.

`fuser` sometimes helps, too.


Regards,

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