Re: umount - URGENT
On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, Michael Stenner wrote:
: On Fri, Jan 07, 2000 at 05:47:37PM +0100, Blazej Sawionek wrote:
: > I've just fallen into serious trouble: can not umount my CD-ROM - it
: > is reported as beeing used. I'm sure it is not, what may have
: > happened is that I was examining it's contents with `mc' which died
: > suddenly.
:
: > I desperatly need this CD out _right_now_ so please if anybody knows
: > the answer - give it ASAP.
:
: For future reference...
:
: while it's a good habit to demand successful umounts before removing
: media, remember that it IS a cdROM after all. You're certainly not
: going to damage it by just pushing the button and taking the thing
: out. Sure the os will complain, but you'll have the disk in your
: hand.
If the OS does complain, edit /etc/mtab
(Again, this should never be done with rw media!!)
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