> > On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:13 am, DG wrote: > > > # eject afd0 > > > eject: No such file or directory > > > > I dont know the syntax expected but you probably should be doing: > > > > eject /dev/afd0 > > > > Regards, > > Jacob > > > I tried that too. The eject command accepts just the device name without a > prefix, and prepends "/dev/" as necessary. > > Specifically from man eject(1): > > SYNOPSIS > eject [-fnv] device > > DESCRIPTION > eject is a program to eject removable media from drive. The device is > a > removable drive name such as cd0, matcd0, mcd0, scd0, wcd0 or od0. > eject > unmounts the device if it was mounted brefore ejecting. > > Given that it says "removable drive name such as ..." I assumed that those > listed were just examples, and that any ejectable media should be > programatically ejectable. My interpretation of the man page may have been > incorrect, or eject might not support Zip drives?
It's probably the case that the actual Zip drive itself doesn't have the hardware to eject the disk automatically -- you have to push the eject button on the front (like a floppy) -- at least with the Zip drives I've used. CD-ROMs, OTOH, can be ejected through software since the tray is motorized. -- Matt Emmerton _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"