to simple commands assuming drive location is /mnt/cdrom umount -f /mnt/cdrom
fuser -mv /mnt/cdrom shows the pid and kill <pid> :) On 28 Sep 2005 03:39:47 -0000, bimal pandit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Sir, > > -----------SNIP--------- > > Thus, one can't unmount the CD cuz it's supposedly busy, and one can't eject > the > CD cuz it's mounted. The only solution being a reboot. > > -----------SNIP--------- > > use "umount -l <device>" also could use "fuser" to identify the PID/Process > which is making your <device> busy and then kill it. > > please refer man pages of both for more options/clarifications. > > regards, > > Bimal Pandit > _______________________________________________ > ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org > http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd > Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi > http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ > > Event: Freedel 2005, 17th & 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in > -- "Smooth Sea Never makes a Skilled Mariner" Linux User #348873 http://gauravmishra.modblog.com _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th & 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
