> you will want to use ioctl for this problem. > > take a look at the source code of "eject" program for some hints. So does ioctl issue a signal when [Eject] is pressed? -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/