Mike McCarty: >> Erm, not on my machine. I have to use umount from a CLI. Using >> the desktop icon results in the disc being ejected. Anne Wilson: > Strange - here (FC4) I have the options of both umount and eject. Could it be > a kde/gnome difference? Of course the issue is to make sure that it's > umounted, so it doesn't matter what method is used. Yes it does. Scenario 1: 1. Insert blank RW. 2. Auto system decides to do something with disc that upsets your preferred burning software. 3. Unmount disc. 4. Use your burning software as you see fit. Scenario 2: 1. Insert blank RW. 2. Auso system does what it does... 3. Eject disc. 4. Go back to step 1 and never get to burn your disc. -- (Currently running FC4, occasionally trying FC5.) Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.