sdparm commands: sudo sdparm --command=sync /dev/sdXY sudo sdparm --command=stop /dev/sdXY
...fail to stop external drive (despite exit codes equal to zero) after upgrade to Jaunty (in Intrepid they work ok). My drive is WD Passport. It seems now we (owners of external drives) are deprived of any capability/workaround to stop our drives properly. -- not proper dismounting for WD passport harddrive (making noise when unplug) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/117713 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs