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, -- wwp
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